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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.11, 96,889.46 and 27,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.11, 96,889.46 and 27,141.21 is: 40,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.11 : 96,889.46 = 27,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.11/96,889.46 = 27,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.11x = 96,889.46 × 27,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.11x = 2,629,697,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,697,044.94/64,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.88

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