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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.17, 96,235.58 and 26,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.17, 96,235.58 and 26,722.90 is: 40,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.17 : 96,235.58 = 26,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.17/96,235.58 = 26,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.17x = 96,235.58 × 26,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.17x = 2,571,693,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,693,780.78/64,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.78

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