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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.20, 93,499.20 and 52,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.20, 93,499.20 and 52,041.60 is: 78,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.20 : 93,499.20 = 52,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.20/93,499.20 = 52,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.20x = 93,499.20 × 52,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.20x = 4,865,847,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,847,966.72/62,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255.24

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