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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.60, 93,392.40 and 51,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.60, 93,392.40 and 51,326.60 is: 76,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.60 : 93,392.40 = 51,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.60/93,392.40 = 51,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.60x = 93,392.40 × 51,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.60x = 4,793,514,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,514,357.84/62,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.90

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