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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.11, 93,721.37 and 26,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.11, 93,721.37 and 26,430.72 is: 39,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.11 : 93,721.37 = 26,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.11/93,721.37 = 26,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.11x = 93,721.37 × 26,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.11x = 2,477,123,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,123,156.33/62,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.19

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