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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.41, 96,686.51 and 27,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.41, 96,686.51 and 27,028.43 is: 40,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.41 : 96,686.51 = 27,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.41/96,686.51 = 27,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.41x = 96,686.51 × 27,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.41x = 2,613,284,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,284,567.48/64,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.61

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