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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.90, 97,368.45 and 27,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.90, 97,368.45 and 27,514.60 is: 41,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.90 : 97,368.45 = 27,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.90/97,368.45 = 27,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.90x = 97,368.45 × 27,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.90x = 2,679,053,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,053,954.37/64,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.02

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