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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.12, 97,300.80 and 27,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.12, 97,300.80 and 27,434.04 is: 41,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.12 : 97,300.80 = 27,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.12/97,300.80 = 27,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.12x = 97,300.80 × 27,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.12x = 2,669,354,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,354,039.23/64,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.17

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