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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.84, 96,809.22 and 27,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.84, 96,809.22 and 27,068.16 is: 40,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.84 : 96,809.22 = 27,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.84/96,809.22 = 27,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.84x = 96,809.22 × 27,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.84x = 2,620,447,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,447,456.44/64,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.56

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