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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.51, 97,312.96 and 27,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.51, 97,312.96 and 27,461.20 is: 41,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.51 : 97,312.96 = 27,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.51/97,312.96 = 27,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.51x = 97,312.96 × 27,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.51x = 2,672,330,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,330,788.50/64,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.58

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