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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.07, 96,854.00 and 27,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.07, 96,854.00 and 27,101.26 is: 40,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.07 : 96,854.00 = 27,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.07/96,854.00 = 27,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.07x = 96,854.00 × 27,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.07x = 2,624,865,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,865,610.42/64,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.80

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