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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.07, 96,855.50 and 27,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.07, 96,855.50 and 27,102.26 is: 40,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.07 : 96,855.50 = 27,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.07/96,855.50 = 27,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.07x = 96,855.50 × 27,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.07x = 2,625,002,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,002,943.43/64,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.30

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