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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.25, 96,298.76 and 27,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.25, 96,298.76 and 27,237.25 is: 40,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.25 : 96,298.76 = 27,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.25/96,298.76 = 27,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.25x = 96,298.76 × 27,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.25x = 2,622,913,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,913,400.81/64,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.38

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