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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.30, 96,778.82 and 27,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.30, 96,778.82 and 27,051.04 is: 40,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.30 : 96,778.82 = 27,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.30/96,778.82 = 27,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.30x = 96,778.82 × 27,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.30x = 2,617,967,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,967,730.97/64,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.23

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