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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.78, 97,477.28 and 27,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.78, 97,477.28 and 27,557.24 is: 41,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.78 : 97,477.28 = 27,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.78/97,477.28 = 27,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.78x = 97,477.28 × 27,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.78x = 2,686,204,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,204,174.33/64,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.63

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