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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.11, 96,275.24 and 26,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.11, 96,275.24 and 26,717.12 is: 40,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.11 : 96,275.24 = 26,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.11/96,275.24 = 26,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.11x = 96,275.24 × 26,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.11x = 2,572,197,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,197,140.11/64,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.91

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