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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.75, 96,553.26 and 27,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.75, 96,553.26 and 27,432.75 is: 41,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.75 : 96,553.26 = 27,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.75/96,553.26 = 27,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.75x = 96,553.26 × 27,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.75x = 2,648,721,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,721,443.27/64,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.18

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