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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.12, 96,214.56 and 26,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.12, 96,214.56 and 26,706.04 is: 40,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.12 : 96,214.56 = 26,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.12/96,214.56 = 26,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.12x = 96,214.56 × 26,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.12x = 2,569,509,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,509,887.94/64,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.38

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