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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.16, 96,902.27 and 27,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.16, 96,902.27 and 27,129.97 is: 40,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.16 : 96,902.27 = 27,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.16/96,902.27 = 27,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.16x = 96,902.27 × 27,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.16x = 2,628,955,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,955,678.03/64,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.74

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