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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.56, 96,782.19 and 27,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.56, 96,782.19 and 27,053.30 is: 40,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.56 : 96,782.19 = 27,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.56/96,782.19 = 27,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.56x = 96,782.19 × 27,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.56x = 2,618,277,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,277,620.73/64,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.62

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