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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.68, 96,782.38 and 27,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.68, 96,782.38 and 27,053.42 is: 40,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.68 : 96,782.38 = 27,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.68/96,782.38 = 27,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.68x = 96,782.38 × 27,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.68x = 2,618,293,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,293,823.19/64,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.79

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