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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.04, 96,899.09 and 27,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.04, 96,899.09 and 27,127.85 is: 40,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.04 : 96,899.09 = 27,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.04/96,899.09 = 27,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.04x = 96,899.09 × 27,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.04x = 2,628,663,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,663,358.52/64,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.55

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