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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,624.08, 96,973.58 and 27,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,624.08, 96,973.58 and 27,181.20 is: 40,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624.08 : 96,973.58 = 27,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624.08/96,973.58 = 27,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624.08x = 96,973.58 × 27,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624.08x = 2,635,858,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,858,272.70/64,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.56

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