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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.88, 97,329.87 and 27,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.88, 97,329.87 and 27,436.95 is: 41,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.88 : 97,329.87 = 27,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.88/97,329.87 = 27,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.88x = 97,329.87 × 27,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.88x = 2,670,434,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,434,776.70/64,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.14

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