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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.48, 93,018.42 and 26,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.48, 93,018.42 and 26,985.72 is: 40,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.48 : 93,018.42 = 26,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.48/93,018.42 = 26,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.48x = 93,018.42 × 26,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.48x = 2,510,169,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,169,036.96/62,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.40

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