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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.13, 97,462.35 and 27,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.13, 97,462.35 and 27,547.50 is: 41,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.13 : 97,462.35 = 27,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.13/97,462.35 = 27,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.13x = 97,462.35 × 27,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.13x = 2,684,844,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,844,086.63/64,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.84

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