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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.68, 96,729.12 and 27,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.68, 96,729.12 and 27,057.65 is: 40,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.68 : 96,729.12 = 27,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.68/96,729.12 = 27,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.68x = 96,729.12 × 27,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.68x = 2,617,262,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,262,190.12/64,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.54

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