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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.12, 96,951.60 and 27,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.12, 96,951.60 and 27,162.84 is: 40,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.12 : 96,951.60 = 27,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.12/96,951.60 = 27,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.12x = 96,951.60 × 27,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.12x = 2,633,480,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,480,798.54/64,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.00

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