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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.06, 96,682.75 and 26,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.06, 96,682.75 and 26,974.42 is: 40,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.06 : 96,682.75 = 26,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.06/96,682.75 = 26,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.06x = 96,682.75 × 26,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.06x = 2,607,961,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,961,339.95/64,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.58

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