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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.60, 96,722.10 and 27,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.60, 96,722.10 and 27,092.60 is: 40,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.60 : 96,722.10 = 27,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.60/96,722.10 = 27,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.60x = 96,722.10 × 27,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.60x = 2,620,453,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,453,166.46/64,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.66

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