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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.90, 96,347.55 and 26,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.90, 96,347.55 and 26,785.30 is: 40,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.90 : 96,347.55 = 26,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.90/96,347.55 = 26,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.90x = 96,347.55 × 26,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.90x = 2,580,698,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,698,031.02/64,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.95

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