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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,677.24, 96,944.22 and 27,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,677.24, 96,944.22 and 27,226.44 is: 40,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677.24 : 96,944.22 = 27,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677.24/96,944.22 = 27,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677.24x = 96,944.22 × 27,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677.24x = 2,639,445,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,445,989.18/64,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.50

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