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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.60, 96,723.60 and 27,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.60, 96,723.60 and 27,093.60 is: 40,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.60 : 96,723.60 = 27,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.60/96,723.60 = 27,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.60x = 96,723.60 × 27,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.60x = 2,620,590,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,590,528.96/64,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.16

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