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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.26, 96,887.16 and 27,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.26, 96,887.16 and 27,196.83 is: 40,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.26 : 96,887.16 = 27,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.26/96,887.16 = 27,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.26x = 96,887.16 × 27,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.26x = 2,635,023,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,023,619.70/64,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.72

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