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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.33, 96,850.06 and 27,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.33, 96,850.06 and 27,107.99 is: 40,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.33 : 96,850.06 = 27,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.33/96,850.06 = 27,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.33x = 96,850.06 × 27,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.33x = 2,625,409,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,409,905.96/64,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.97

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