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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.16, 96,949.19 and 27,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.16, 96,949.19 and 27,192.05 is: 40,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.16 : 96,949.19 = 27,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.16/96,949.19 = 27,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.16x = 96,949.19 × 27,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.16x = 2,636,246,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,246,601.23/64,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.99

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