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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.40, 93,040.20 and 26,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.40, 93,040.20 and 26,977.20 is: 40,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.40 : 93,040.20 = 26,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.40/93,040.20 = 26,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.40x = 93,040.20 × 26,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.40x = 2,509,964,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,964,083.44/62,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.20

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