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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.80, 93,164.29 and 26,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.80, 93,164.29 and 26,581.06 is: 39,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.80 : 93,164.29 = 26,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.80/93,164.29 = 26,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.80x = 93,164.29 × 26,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.80x = 2,476,405,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,405,116.53/62,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.05

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