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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538.54, 96,793.26 and 27,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538.54, 96,793.26 and 27,140.84 is: 40,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538.54 : 96,793.26 = 27,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538.54/96,793.26 = 27,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538.54x = 96,793.26 × 27,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538.54x = 2,627,050,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,050,382.74/64,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.14

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