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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.38, 97,459.73 and 27,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.38, 97,459.73 and 27,545.75 is: 41,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.38 : 97,459.73 = 27,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.38/97,459.73 = 27,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.38x = 97,459.73 × 27,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.38x = 2,684,601,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,601,219.92/64,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.21

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