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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.08, 96,972.08 and 27,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.08, 96,972.08 and 27,180.20 is: 40,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.08 : 96,972.08 = 27,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.08/96,972.08 = 27,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.08x = 96,972.08 × 27,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.08x = 2,635,720,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,720,528.82/64,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.06

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