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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,614.97, 96,929.36 and 27,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,614.97, 96,929.36 and 27,178.84 is: 40,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,614.97 : 96,929.36 = 27,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,614.97/96,929.36 = 27,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,614.97x = 96,929.36 × 27,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,614.97x = 2,634,427,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,427,653.93/64,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.17

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