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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.87, 97,436.54 and 27,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.87, 97,436.54 and 27,511.05 is: 41,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.87 : 97,436.54 = 27,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.87/97,436.54 = 27,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.87x = 97,436.54 × 27,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.87x = 2,680,581,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,581,523.77/64,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.91

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