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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.68, 93,721.76 and 26,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.68, 93,721.76 and 26,961.76 is: 40,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.68 : 93,721.76 = 26,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.68/93,721.76 = 26,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.68x = 93,721.76 × 26,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.68x = 2,526,903,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,903,599.90/62,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.96

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