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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,164.50, 96,246.75 and 26,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,164.50, 96,246.75 and 26,742.20 is: 40,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,164.50 : 96,246.75 = 26,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,164.50/96,246.75 = 26,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,164.50x = 96,246.75 × 26,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,164.50x = 2,573,849,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,849,837.85/64,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.30

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