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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.03, 96,335.10 and 26,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.03, 96,335.10 and 26,278.45 is: 39,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.03 : 96,335.10 = 26,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.03/96,335.10 = 26,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.03x = 96,335.10 × 26,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.03x = 2,531,536,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,536,867.76/64,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.41

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