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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.10, 97,360.65 and 27,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.10, 97,360.65 and 27,531.90 is: 41,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.10 : 97,360.65 = 27,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.10/97,360.65 = 27,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.10x = 97,360.65 × 27,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.10x = 2,680,523,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,523,679.74/64,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.96

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