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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.71, 97,415.31 and 27,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.71, 97,415.31 and 27,497.00 is: 41,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.71 : 97,415.31 = 27,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.71/97,415.31 = 27,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.71x = 97,415.31 × 27,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.71x = 2,678,628,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,628,291.99/64,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.83

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