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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.02, 97,452.63 and 27,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.02, 97,452.63 and 27,518.61 is: 41,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.02 : 97,452.63 = 27,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.02/97,452.63 = 27,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.02x = 97,452.63 × 27,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.02x = 2,681,760,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,760,918.44/64,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.16

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