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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.58, 93,231.20 and 51,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.58, 93,231.20 and 51,449.36 is: 77,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.58 : 93,231.20 = 51,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.58/93,231.20 = 51,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.58x = 93,231.20 × 51,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.58x = 4,796,685,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,685,234.50/62,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,060.66

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