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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.20, 93,194.70 and 51,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.20, 93,194.70 and 51,848.20 is: 77,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.20 : 93,194.70 = 51,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.20/93,194.70 = 51,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.20x = 93,194.70 × 51,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.20x = 4,831,977,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,977,444.54/62,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.30

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