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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.80, 96,644.70 and 27,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.80, 96,644.70 and 27,032.10 is: 40,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.80 : 96,644.70 = 27,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.80/96,644.70 = 27,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.80x = 96,644.70 × 27,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.80x = 2,612,509,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,509,194.87/64,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.15

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