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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.64, 97,363.86 and 27,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.64, 97,363.86 and 27,441.60 is: 41,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.64 : 97,363.86 = 27,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.64/97,363.86 = 27,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.64x = 97,363.86 × 27,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.64x = 2,671,820,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,820,100.58/64,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.64

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