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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.56, 93,132.27 and 26,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.56, 93,132.27 and 26,542.31 is: 39,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.56 : 93,132.27 = 26,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.56/93,132.27 = 26,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.56x = 93,132.27 × 26,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.56x = 2,471,945,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,945,115.68/62,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.80

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