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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.80, 93,067.80 and 26,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.80, 93,067.80 and 26,981.20 is: 40,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.80 : 93,067.80 = 26,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.80/93,067.80 = 26,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.80x = 93,067.80 × 26,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.80x = 2,511,080,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,080,925.36/62,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.20

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