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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.10, 97,216.35 and 27,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.10, 97,216.35 and 27,422.10 is: 41,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.10 : 97,216.35 = 27,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.10/97,216.35 = 27,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.10x = 97,216.35 × 27,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.10x = 2,665,876,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,876,471.34/64,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.68

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