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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.62, 96,320.34 and 26,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.62, 96,320.34 and 26,783.46 is: 40,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.62 : 96,320.34 = 26,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.62/96,320.34 = 26,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.62x = 96,320.34 × 26,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.62x = 2,579,791,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,791,973.58/64,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.02

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