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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.24, 96,786.22 and 27,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.24, 96,786.22 and 27,056 is: 40,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.24 : 96,786.22 = 27,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.24/96,786.22 = 27,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.24x = 96,786.22 × 27,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.24x = 2,618,647,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,647,968.32/64,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.67

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