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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.49, 93,576.70 and 51,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.49, 93,576.70 and 51,255.21 is: 77,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.49 : 93,576.70 = 51,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.49/93,576.70 = 51,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.49x = 93,576.70 × 51,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.49x = 4,796,293,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,293,281.47/62,105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.17

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