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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.05, 93,046.58 and 26,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.05, 93,046.58 and 26,970.71 is: 40,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.05 : 93,046.58 = 26,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.05/93,046.58 = 26,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.05x = 93,046.58 × 26,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.05x = 2,509,531,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,531,725.59/62,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.06

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