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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.33, 96,876.81 and 27,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.33, 96,876.81 and 27,181.31 is: 40,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.33 : 96,876.81 = 27,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.33/96,876.81 = 27,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.33x = 96,876.81 × 27,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.33x = 2,633,238,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,238,120.04/64,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.81

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