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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.02, 97,451.13 and 27,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.02, 97,451.13 and 27,517.61 is: 41,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.02 : 97,451.13 = 27,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.02/97,451.13 = 27,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.02x = 97,451.13 × 27,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.02x = 2,681,621,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,621,702.14/64,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.65

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