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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,584.08, 96,913.56 and 27,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,584.08, 96,913.56 and 27,141.20 is: 40,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584.08 : 96,913.56 = 27,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584.08/96,913.56 = 27,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584.08x = 96,913.56 × 27,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584.08x = 2,630,350,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,350,314.67/64,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.53

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