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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.20, 93,562.20 and 52,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.20, 93,562.20 and 52,083.60 is: 78,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.20 : 93,562.20 = 52,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.20/93,562.20 = 52,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.20x = 93,562.20 × 52,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.20x = 4,873,056,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,056,199.92/62,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,318.26

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