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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.60, 97,404.60 and 27,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.60, 97,404.60 and 27,547.60 is: 41,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.60 : 97,404.60 = 27,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.60/97,404.60 = 27,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.60x = 97,404.60 × 27,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.60x = 2,683,262,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,262,958.96/64,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.85

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