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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.26, 96,636.45 and 27,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.26, 96,636.45 and 27,036.32 is: 40,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.26 : 96,636.45 = 27,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.26/96,636.45 = 27,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.26x = 96,636.45 × 27,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.26x = 2,612,693,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,693,985.86/64,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.89

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