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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.75, 93,705.45 and 26,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.75, 93,705.45 and 26,935.17 is: 40,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.75 : 93,705.45 = 26,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.75/93,705.45 = 26,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.75x = 93,705.45 × 26,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.75x = 2,523,972,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,972,225.68/62,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.99

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