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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.17, 92,995.17 and 26,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.17, 92,995.17 and 26,937.81 is: 40,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.17 : 92,995.17 = 26,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.17/92,995.17 = 26,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.17x = 92,995.17 × 26,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.17x = 2,505,086,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,086,220.38/61,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.81

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