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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.39, 97,287.18 and 27,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.39, 97,287.18 and 27,411.61 is: 41,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.39 : 97,287.18 = 27,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.39/97,287.18 = 27,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.39x = 97,287.18 × 27,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.39x = 2,666,798,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,798,236.16/64,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.68

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