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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464, 96,739.20 and 27,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464, 96,739.20 and 27,536.64 is: 41,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464 : 96,739.20 = 27,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464/96,739.20 = 27,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464x = 96,739.20 × 27,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464x = 2,663,872,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,872,524.29/64,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.41

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