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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.40, 93,052.20 and 26,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.40, 93,052.20 and 26,985.20 is: 40,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.40 : 93,052.20 = 26,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.40/93,052.20 = 26,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.40x = 93,052.20 × 26,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.40x = 2,511,032,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,032,227.44/62,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.20

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