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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.35, 97,459.11 and 27,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.35, 97,459.11 and 27,527.67 is: 41,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.35 : 97,459.11 = 27,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.35/97,459.11 = 27,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.35x = 97,459.11 × 27,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.35x = 2,682,822,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,822,218.57/64,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.75

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