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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.14, 96,718.77 and 27,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.14, 96,718.77 and 27,511.50 is: 41,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.14 : 96,718.77 = 27,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.14/96,718.77 = 27,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.14x = 96,718.77 × 27,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.14x = 2,660,878,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,878,440.86/64,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.00

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