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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.71, 93,746.70 and 26,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.71, 93,746.70 and 26,961.22 is: 40,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.71 : 93,746.70 = 26,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.71/93,746.70 = 26,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.71x = 93,746.70 × 26,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.71x = 2,527,525,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,525,402.97/62,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.60

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