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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.12, 97,328.80 and 27,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.12, 97,328.80 and 27,437.08 is: 41,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.12 : 97,328.80 = 27,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.12/97,328.80 = 27,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.12x = 97,328.80 × 27,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.12x = 2,670,418,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,418,071.90/64,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.17

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