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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.16, 97,444.40 and 27,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.16, 97,444.40 and 27,516.32 is: 41,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.16 : 97,444.40 = 27,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.16/97,444.40 = 27,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.16x = 97,444.40 × 27,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.16x = 2,681,311,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,311,292.61/64,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.78

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