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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.23, 92,850.39 and 52,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.23, 92,850.39 and 52,327.50 is: 78,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.23 : 92,850.39 = 52,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.23/92,850.39 = 52,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.23x = 92,850.39 × 52,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.23x = 4,858,628,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,628,782.73/62,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.27

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