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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.20, 97,516.06 and 27,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.20, 97,516.06 and 27,542.54 is: 41,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.20 : 97,516.06 = 27,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.20/97,516.06 = 27,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.20x = 97,516.06 × 27,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.20x = 2,685,839,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,839,983.19/64,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.03

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