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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.16, 97,447.40 and 27,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.16, 97,447.40 and 27,518.32 is: 41,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.16 : 97,447.40 = 27,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.16/97,447.40 = 27,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.16x = 97,447.40 × 27,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.16x = 2,681,588,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,588,736.37/64,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.78

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