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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.42, 96,921.72 and 27,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.42, 96,921.72 and 27,211.44 is: 40,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.42 : 96,921.72 = 27,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.42/96,921.72 = 27,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.42x = 96,921.72 × 27,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.42x = 2,637,379,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,379,568.48/64,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.90

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