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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,500.08, 96,787.44 and 27,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,500.08, 96,787.44 and 27,056.79 is: 40,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,500.08 : 96,787.44 = 27,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,500.08/96,787.44 = 27,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,500.08x = 96,787.44 × 27,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,500.08x = 2,618,757,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,757,438.72/64,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.84

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