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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.98, 97,414.20 and 27,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.98, 97,414.20 and 27,496.25 is: 41,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.98 : 97,414.20 = 27,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.98/97,414.20 = 27,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.98x = 97,414.20 × 27,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.98x = 2,678,524,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,524,709.68/64,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.70

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