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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.87, 93,450.81 and 26,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.87, 93,450.81 and 26,765.56 is: 40,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.87 : 93,450.81 = 26,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.87/93,450.81 = 26,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.87x = 93,450.81 × 26,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.87x = 2,501,262,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,262,794.85/62,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.74

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