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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.48, 96,245.85 and 26,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.48, 96,245.85 and 26,703.70 is: 39,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.48 : 96,245.85 = 26,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.48/96,245.85 = 26,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.48x = 96,245.85 × 26,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.48x = 2,570,120,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,120,158.50/64,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.22

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