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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.40, 93,377.10 and 26,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.40, 93,377.10 and 26,704.20 is: 40,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.40 : 93,377.10 = 26,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.40/93,377.10 = 26,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.40x = 93,377.10 × 26,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.40x = 2,493,560,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,560,753.82/62,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.45

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