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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341, 96,550.38 and 27,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341, 96,550.38 and 27,405 is: 41,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341 : 96,550.38 = 27,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341/96,550.38 = 27,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341x = 96,550.38 × 27,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341x = 2,645,963,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,963,163.90/64,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.06

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