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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.20, 96,001.60 and 27,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.20, 96,001.60 and 27,068.80 is: 40,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.20 : 96,001.60 = 27,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.20/96,001.60 = 27,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.20x = 96,001.60 × 27,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.20x = 2,598,648,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,648,110.08/64,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.56

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