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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972, 92,941.38 and 26,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972, 92,941.38 and 26,903.32 is: 40,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972 : 92,941.38 = 26,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972/92,941.38 = 26,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972x = 92,941.38 × 26,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972x = 2,500,431,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,431,687.38/61,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.76

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