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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.45, 97,468.49 and 27,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.45, 97,468.49 and 27,532.68 is: 41,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.45 : 97,468.49 = 27,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.45/97,468.49 = 27,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.45x = 97,468.49 × 27,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.45x = 2,683,568,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,568,745.25/64,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.18

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