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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.80, 97,306.29 and 27,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.80, 97,306.29 and 27,437.69 is: 41,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.80 : 97,306.29 = 27,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.80/97,306.29 = 27,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.80x = 97,306.29 × 27,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.80x = 2,669,859,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,859,820.07/64,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.63

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