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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.45, 97,466.99 and 27,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.45, 97,466.99 and 27,531.68 is: 41,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.45 : 97,466.99 = 27,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.45/97,466.99 = 27,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.45x = 97,466.99 × 27,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.45x = 2,683,429,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,429,354.25/64,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.67

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