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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.19, 96,702.44 and 26,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.19, 96,702.44 and 26,987.57 is: 40,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.19 : 96,702.44 = 26,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.19/96,702.44 = 26,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.19x = 96,702.44 × 26,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.19x = 2,609,763,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,763,250.22/64,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.30

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