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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587, 96,919.38 and 27,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587, 96,919.38 and 27,651 is: 41,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587 : 96,919.38 = 27,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587/96,919.38 = 27,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587x = 96,919.38 × 27,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587x = 2,679,917,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,917,776.38/64,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.15

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