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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.20, 93,233.70 and 51,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.20, 93,233.70 and 51,864.60 is: 77,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.20 : 93,233.70 = 51,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.20/93,233.70 = 51,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.20x = 93,233.70 × 51,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.20x = 4,835,528,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,528,557.02/62,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,989.63

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