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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.74, 92,982.06 and 51,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.74, 92,982.06 and 51,463.17 is: 77,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.74 : 92,982.06 = 51,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.74/92,982.06 = 51,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.74x = 92,982.06 × 51,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.74x = 4,785,151,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,151,560.73/62,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.57

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