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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.11, 93,757.77 and 26,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.11, 93,757.77 and 26,968.62 is: 40,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.11 : 93,757.77 = 26,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.11/93,757.77 = 26,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.11x = 93,757.77 × 26,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.11x = 2,528,517,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,517,671.18/62,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.68

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