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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.20, 96,789.13 and 27,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.20, 96,789.13 and 27,057.92 is: 40,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.20 : 96,789.13 = 27,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.20/96,789.13 = 27,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.20x = 96,789.13 × 27,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.20x = 2,618,911,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,911,984.82/64,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.53

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