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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.58, 93,232.70 and 51,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.58, 93,232.70 and 51,450.36 is: 77,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.58 : 93,232.70 = 51,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.58/93,232.70 = 51,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.58x = 93,232.70 × 51,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.58x = 4,796,855,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,855,978.77/62,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.16

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