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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.12, 96,781.55 and 27,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.12, 96,781.55 and 27,052.85 is: 40,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.12 : 96,781.55 = 27,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.12/96,781.55 = 27,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.12x = 96,781.55 × 27,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.12x = 2,618,216,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,216,861.61/64,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.95

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