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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.90, 92,760.47 and 52,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.90, 92,760.47 and 52,267.36 is: 78,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.90 : 92,760.47 = 52,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.90/92,760.47 = 52,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.90x = 92,760.47 × 52,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.90x = 4,848,345,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,345,000.28/62,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,181.58

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