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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.10, 97,228.35 and 27,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.10, 97,228.35 and 27,430.10 is: 41,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.10 : 97,228.35 = 27,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.10/97,228.35 = 27,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.10x = 97,228.35 × 27,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.10x = 2,666,983,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,983,363.34/64,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.68

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