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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.38, 97,437.29 and 27,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.38, 97,437.29 and 27,511.56 is: 41,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.38 : 97,437.29 = 27,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.38/97,437.29 = 27,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.38x = 97,437.29 × 27,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.38x = 2,680,651,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,651,712.51/64,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.67

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