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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.06, 96,785.94 and 27,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.06, 96,785.94 and 27,055.80 is: 40,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.06 : 96,785.94 = 27,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.06/96,785.94 = 27,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.06x = 96,785.94 × 27,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.06x = 2,618,621,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,621,035.45/64,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.37

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