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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.72, 97,329.83 and 27,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.72, 97,329.83 and 27,472.41 is: 41,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.72 : 97,329.83 = 27,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.72/97,329.83 = 27,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.72x = 97,329.83 × 27,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.72x = 2,673,884,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,884,857.63/64,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.41

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