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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.33, 96,888.29 and 27,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.33, 96,888.29 and 27,121.37 is: 40,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.33 : 96,888.29 = 27,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.33/96,888.29 = 27,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.33x = 96,888.29 × 27,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.33x = 2,627,742,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,742,541.71/64,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.63

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