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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.68, 97,316.14 and 27,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.68, 97,316.14 and 27,428.69 is: 41,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.68 : 97,316.14 = 27,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.68/97,316.14 = 27,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.68x = 97,316.14 × 27,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.68x = 2,669,254,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,254,236.06/64,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.58

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