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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.04, 97,315.22 and 27,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.04, 97,315.22 and 27,428.02 is: 41,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.04 : 97,315.22 = 27,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.04/97,315.22 = 27,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.04x = 97,315.22 × 27,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.04x = 2,669,163,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,163,625.75/64,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.59

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