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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.06, 96,788.94 and 27,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.06, 96,788.94 and 27,057.80 is: 40,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.06 : 96,788.94 = 27,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.06/96,788.94 = 27,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.06x = 96,788.94 × 27,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.06x = 2,618,895,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,895,780.73/64,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.37

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