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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.44, 96,779.01 and 27,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.44, 96,779.01 and 27,051.17 is: 40,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.44 : 96,779.01 = 27,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.44/96,779.01 = 27,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.44x = 96,779.01 × 27,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.44x = 2,617,985,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,985,451.94/64,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.42

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