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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.60, 93,375.90 and 51,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.60, 93,375.90 and 51,315.60 is: 76,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.60 : 93,375.90 = 51,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.60/93,375.90 = 51,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.60x = 93,375.90 × 51,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.60x = 4,791,640,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,640,334.04/62,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.40

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