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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.16, 97,310.77 and 27,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.16, 97,310.77 and 27,427.41 is: 41,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.16 : 97,310.77 = 27,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.16/97,310.77 = 27,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.16x = 97,310.77 × 27,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.16x = 2,668,982,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,982,317.64/64,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.35

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