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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,506.24, 96,796.72 and 27,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,506.24, 96,796.72 and 27,063 is: 40,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.24 : 96,796.72 = 27,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.24/96,796.72 = 27,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.24x = 96,796.72 × 27,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.24x = 2,619,609,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,609,633.36/64,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.17

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