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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,594.29, 96,869.88 and 27,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,594.29, 96,869.88 and 27,147.39 is: 40,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,594.29 : 96,869.88 = 27,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,594.29/96,869.88 = 27,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,594.29x = 96,869.88 × 27,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,594.29x = 2,629,764,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,764,411.61/64,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.03

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