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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.57, 96,863.75 and 27,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.57, 96,863.75 and 27,107.76 is: 40,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.57 : 96,863.75 = 27,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.57/96,863.75 = 27,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.57x = 96,863.75 × 27,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.57x = 2,625,759,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,759,287.70/64,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.55

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