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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.40, 97,288.68 and 27,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.40, 97,288.68 and 27,412.62 is: 41,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.40 : 97,288.68 = 27,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.40/97,288.68 = 27,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.40x = 97,288.68 × 27,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.40x = 2,666,937,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,937,615.14/64,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.19

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