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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.16, 96,899.27 and 27,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.16, 96,899.27 and 27,127.97 is: 40,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.16 : 96,899.27 = 27,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.16/96,899.27 = 27,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.16x = 96,899.27 × 27,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.16x = 2,628,680,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,680,557.40/64,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.74

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