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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.42, 96,897.24 and 27,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.42, 96,897.24 and 27,210.60 is: 40,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.42 : 96,897.24 = 27,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.42/96,897.24 = 27,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.42x = 96,897.24 × 27,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.42x = 2,636,632,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,632,038.74/64,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.58

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