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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.75, 96,301.01 and 27,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.75, 96,301.01 and 27,238.75 is: 40,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.75 : 96,301.01 = 27,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.75/96,301.01 = 27,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.75x = 96,301.01 × 27,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.75x = 2,623,119,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,119,136.14/64,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.63

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