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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.08, 96,993.08 and 27,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.08, 96,993.08 and 27,194.20 is: 40,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.08 : 96,993.08 = 27,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.08/96,993.08 = 27,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.08x = 96,993.08 × 27,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.08x = 2,637,649,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,649,216.14/64,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.06

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