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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,574.40, 96,846.18 and 27,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,574.40, 96,846.18 and 27,135.18 is: 40,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,574.40 : 96,846.18 = 27,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,574.40/96,846.18 = 27,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,574.40x = 96,846.18 × 27,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,574.40x = 2,627,938,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,938,526.61/64,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.29

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