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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,506.99, 96,797.88 and 27,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,506.99, 96,797.88 and 27,063.75 is: 40,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.99 : 96,797.88 = 27,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.99/96,797.88 = 27,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.99x = 96,797.88 × 27,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.99x = 2,619,713,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,713,624.85/64,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.31

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