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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.25, 96,297.26 and 27,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.25, 96,297.26 and 27,236.25 is: 40,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.25 : 96,297.26 = 27,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.25/96,297.26 = 27,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.25x = 96,297.26 × 27,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.25x = 2,622,776,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,776,111.49/64,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.88

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