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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.31, 92,941.85 and 26,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.31, 92,941.85 and 26,903.63 is: 40,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.31 : 92,941.85 = 26,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.31/92,941.85 = 26,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.31x = 92,941.85 × 26,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.31x = 2,500,472,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,472,544.69/61,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.23

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