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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.12, 93,075.04 and 26,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.12, 93,075.04 and 26,992.80 is: 40,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.12 : 93,075.04 = 26,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.12/93,075.04 = 26,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.12x = 93,075.04 × 26,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.12x = 2,512,355,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,355,939.71/62,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.96

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