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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.87, 93,452.31 and 26,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.87, 93,452.31 and 26,766.56 is: 40,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.87 : 93,452.31 = 26,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.87/93,452.31 = 26,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.87x = 93,452.31 × 26,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.87x = 2,501,396,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,396,862.75/62,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.25

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