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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.18, 96,786.13 and 27,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.18, 96,786.13 and 27,055.92 is: 40,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.18 : 96,786.13 = 27,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.18/96,786.13 = 27,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.18x = 96,786.13 × 27,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.18x = 2,618,637,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,637,790.39/64,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.55

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