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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.99, 96,779.85 and 27,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.99, 96,779.85 and 27,051.73 is: 40,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.99 : 96,779.85 = 27,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.99/96,779.85 = 27,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.99x = 96,779.85 × 27,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.99x = 2,618,062,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,062,028.25/64,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.26

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