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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.40, 96,012.60 and 27,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.40, 96,012.60 and 27,072.40 is: 40,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.40 : 96,012.60 = 27,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.40/96,012.60 = 27,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.40x = 96,012.60 × 27,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.40x = 2,599,291,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,291,512.24/64,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.60

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