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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.80, 96,610.20 and 27,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.80, 96,610.20 and 27,009.10 is: 40,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.80 : 96,610.20 = 27,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.80/96,610.20 = 27,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.80x = 96,610.20 × 27,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.80x = 2,609,354,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,354,552.82/64,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.65

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