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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.40, 96,844.68 and 27,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.40, 96,844.68 and 27,134.18 is: 40,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.40 : 96,844.68 = 27,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.40/96,844.68 = 27,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.40x = 96,844.68 × 27,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.40x = 2,627,800,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,800,979.16/64,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.79

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