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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.20, 93,502.20 and 52,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.20, 93,502.20 and 52,043.60 is: 78,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.20 : 93,502.20 = 52,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.20/93,502.20 = 52,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.20x = 93,502.20 × 52,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.20x = 4,866,191,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,191,095.92/62,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.24

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