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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.49, 93,578.21 and 51,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.49, 93,578.21 and 51,256.21 is: 77,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.49 : 93,578.21 = 51,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.49/93,578.21 = 51,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.49x = 93,578.21 × 51,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.49x = 4,796,464,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,464,126.90/62,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.68

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