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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.08, 92,711.58 and 26,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.08, 92,711.58 and 26,743.72 is: 40,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.08 : 92,711.58 = 26,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.08/92,711.58 = 26,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.08x = 92,711.58 × 26,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.08x = 2,479,452,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,452,536.28/61,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.19

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