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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,430.54, 96,683.47 and 26,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,430.54, 96,683.47 and 26,987.43 is: 40,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,430.54 : 96,683.47 = 26,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,430.54/96,683.47 = 26,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,430.54x = 96,683.47 × 26,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,430.54x = 2,609,238,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,238,281.84/64,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.92

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