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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.40, 93,165.60 and 26,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.40, 93,165.60 and 26,563.20 is: 39,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.40 : 93,165.60 = 26,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.40/93,165.60 = 26,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.40x = 93,165.60 × 26,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.40x = 2,474,776,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,776,465.92/62,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.93

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