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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.48, 93,013.92 and 26,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.48, 93,013.92 and 26,982.72 is: 40,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.48 : 93,013.92 = 26,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.48/93,013.92 = 26,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.48x = 93,013.92 × 26,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.48x = 2,509,768,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,768,559.46/62,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.90

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