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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.80, 96,640.20 and 27,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.80, 96,640.20 and 27,029.10 is: 40,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.80 : 96,640.20 = 27,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.80/96,640.20 = 27,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.80x = 96,640.20 × 27,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.80x = 2,612,097,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,097,629.82/64,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.65

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