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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.30, 92,923.55 and 52,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.30, 92,923.55 and 52,801.30 is: 79,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.30 : 92,923.55 = 52,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.30/92,923.55 = 52,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.30x = 92,923.55 × 52,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.30x = 4,906,484,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,484,240.62/62,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.77

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