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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,620, 96,860.16 and 27,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,620, 96,860.16 and 27,171.36 is: 40,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620 : 96,860.16 = 27,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620/96,860.16 = 27,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620x = 96,860.16 × 27,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620x = 2,631,822,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,822,277.02/64,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.67

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