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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.20, 93,500.70 and 52,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.20, 93,500.70 and 52,042.60 is: 78,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.20 : 93,500.70 = 52,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.20/93,500.70 = 52,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.20x = 93,500.70 × 52,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.20x = 4,866,019,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,019,529.82/62,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.74

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