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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.97, 93,747.08 and 26,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.97, 93,747.08 and 26,961.46 is: 40,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.97 : 93,747.08 = 26,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.97/93,747.08 = 26,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.97x = 93,747.08 × 26,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.97x = 2,527,557,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,557,980.57/62,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.95

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