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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.42, 97,261.29 and 27,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.42, 97,261.29 and 27,965.34 is: 41,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.42 : 97,261.29 = 27,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.42/97,261.29 = 27,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.42x = 97,261.29 × 27,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.42x = 2,719,945,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,945,043.69/64,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.66

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