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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,938.10, 97,333.38 and 27,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,938.10, 97,333.38 and 27,474.79 is: 41,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938.10 : 97,333.38 = 27,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938.10/97,333.38 = 27,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938.10x = 97,333.38 × 27,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938.10x = 2,674,214,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,214,175.49/64,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.97

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