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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.97, 97,437.23 and 27,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.97, 97,437.23 and 27,061.50 is: 40,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.97 : 97,437.23 = 27,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.97/97,437.23 = 27,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.97x = 97,437.23 × 27,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.97x = 2,636,797,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,797,464.34/64,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.87

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