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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.30, 96,906.96 and 27,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.30, 96,906.96 and 27,133.10 is: 40,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.30 : 96,906.96 = 27,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.30/96,906.96 = 27,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.30x = 96,906.96 × 27,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.30x = 2,629,385,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,385,751.84/64,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.42

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