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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.76, 96,841 and 27,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.76, 96,841 and 27,092.56 is: 40,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.76 : 96,841 = 27,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.76/96,841 = 27,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.76x = 96,841 × 27,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.76x = 2,623,670,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,670,602.96/64,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.52

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