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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.57, 96,854.75 and 27,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.57, 96,854.75 and 27,101.76 is: 40,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.57 : 96,854.75 = 27,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.57/96,854.75 = 27,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.57x = 96,854.75 × 27,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.57x = 2,624,934,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,934,189.36/64,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.55

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