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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.60, 93,410.40 and 51,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.60, 93,410.40 and 51,338.60 is: 77,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.60 : 93,410.40 = 51,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.60/93,410.40 = 51,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.60x = 93,410.40 × 51,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.60x = 4,795,559,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,559,161.44/62,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.90

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