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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.60, 93,393.90 and 51,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.60, 93,393.90 and 51,327.60 is: 76,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.60 : 93,393.90 = 51,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.60/93,393.90 = 51,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.60x = 93,393.90 × 51,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.60x = 4,793,684,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,684,741.64/62,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,991.40

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