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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.52, 97,356.21 and 27,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.52, 97,356.21 and 27,436.54 is: 41,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.52 : 97,356.21 = 27,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.52/97,356.21 = 27,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.52x = 97,356.21 × 27,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.52x = 2,671,117,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,117,306.52/64,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.06

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