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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.49, 96,908.31 and 27,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.49, 96,908.31 and 27,137.70 is: 40,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.49 : 96,908.31 = 27,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.49/96,908.31 = 27,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.49x = 96,908.31 × 27,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.49x = 2,629,868,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,868,644.29/64,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.34

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