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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,570.14, 96,839.82 and 27,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,570.14, 96,839.82 and 27,130.92 is: 40,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,570.14 : 96,839.82 = 27,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,570.14/96,839.82 = 27,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,570.14x = 96,839.82 × 27,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,570.14x = 2,627,353,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,353,409.23/64,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.91

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