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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,993.82, 97,497.13 and 27,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,993.82, 97,497.13 and 27,035.30 is: 40,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,993.82 : 97,497.13 = 27,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,993.82/97,497.13 = 27,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,993.82x = 97,497.13 × 27,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,993.82x = 2,635,864,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,864,158.69/64,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.61

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