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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.60, 97,277.40 and 27,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.60, 97,277.40 and 27,476.40 is: 41,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.60 : 97,277.40 = 27,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.60/97,277.40 = 27,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.60x = 97,277.40 × 27,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.60x = 2,672,832,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,832,753.36/64,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.73

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