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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.24, 96,744.34 and 27,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.24, 96,744.34 and 27,039.16 is: 40,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.24 : 96,744.34 = 27,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.24/96,744.34 = 27,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.24x = 96,744.34 × 27,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.24x = 2,615,885,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,885,688.35/64,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.62

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