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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.12, 96,671.04 and 27,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.12, 96,671.04 and 27,504 is: 41,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.12 : 96,671.04 = 27,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.12/96,671.04 = 27,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.12x = 96,671.04 × 27,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.12x = 2,658,840,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,840,284.16/64,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.56

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