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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.42, 96,876.72 and 27,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.42, 96,876.72 and 27,181.26 is: 40,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.42 : 96,876.72 = 27,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.42/96,876.72 = 27,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.42x = 96,876.72 × 27,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.42x = 2,633,231,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,231,314.27/64,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.65

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