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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,379,340.40, 96,586,117.80 and 27,972,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,379,340.40, 96,586,117.80 and 27,972,108.40 is: 41,965,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379,340.40 : 96,586,117.80 = 27,972,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379,340.40/96,586,117.80 = 27,972,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379,340.40x = 96,586,117.80 × 27,972,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379,340.40x = 2,701,717,357,036,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,717,357,036,769.50/64,379,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965,595.49

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