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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.25, 96,303.26 and 27,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.25, 96,303.26 and 27,240.25 is: 40,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.25 : 96,303.26 = 27,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.25/96,303.26 = 27,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.25x = 96,303.26 × 27,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.25x = 2,623,324,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,324,878.22/64,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.88

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