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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.90, 96,259.23 and 26,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.90, 96,259.23 and 26,709.52 is: 40,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.90 : 96,259.23 = 26,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.90/96,259.23 = 26,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.90x = 96,259.23 × 26,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.90x = 2,571,037,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,037,828.87/64,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.10

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