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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.05, 96,871.01 and 27,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.05, 96,871.01 and 27,148.14 is: 40,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.05 : 96,871.01 = 27,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.05/96,871.01 = 27,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.05x = 96,871.01 × 27,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.05x = 2,629,867,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,867,605.68/64,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.15

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