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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.20, 96,720.68 and 27,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.20, 96,720.68 and 27,085.96 is: 40,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.20 : 96,720.68 = 27,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.20/96,720.68 = 27,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.20x = 96,720.68 × 27,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.20x = 2,619,772,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,772,469.65/64,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.56

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