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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.38, 96,942.02 and 27,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.38, 96,942.02 and 27,187.26 is: 40,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.38 : 96,942.02 = 27,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.38/96,942.02 = 27,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.38x = 96,942.02 × 27,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.38x = 2,635,587,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,587,766.73/64,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.81

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