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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.04, 96,233.67 and 26,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.04, 96,233.67 and 26,721.63 is: 40,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.04 : 96,233.67 = 26,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.04/96,233.67 = 26,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.04x = 96,233.67 × 26,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.04x = 2,571,520,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,520,523.28/64,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.78

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