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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.44, 94,499.87 and 26,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.44, 94,499.87 and 26,971.04 is: 40,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.44 : 94,499.87 = 26,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.44/94,499.87 = 26,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.44x = 94,499.87 × 26,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.44x = 2,548,759,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,759,875.16/62,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.87

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