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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.70, 93,237.45 and 51,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.70, 93,237.45 and 51,867.10 is: 77,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.70 : 93,237.45 = 51,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.70/93,237.45 = 51,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.70x = 93,237.45 × 51,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.70x = 4,835,956,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,956,142.90/62,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.38

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