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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.92, 93,301.14 and 51,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.92, 93,301.14 and 51,790.68 is: 77,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.92 : 93,301.14 = 51,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.92/93,301.14 = 51,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.92x = 93,301.14 × 51,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.92x = 4,832,129,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,129,485.38/62,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,685.82

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