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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,522.68, 96,821.61 and 27,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,522.68, 96,821.61 and 27,079.89 is: 40,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,522.68 : 96,821.61 = 27,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,522.68/96,821.61 = 27,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,522.68x = 96,821.61 × 27,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,522.68x = 2,621,918,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,918,548.42/64,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.61

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