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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.62, 93,415.29 and 51,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.62, 93,415.29 and 51,287.98 is: 76,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.62 : 93,415.29 = 51,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.62/93,415.29 = 51,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.62x = 93,415.29 × 51,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.62x = 4,791,081,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,081,525.21/62,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.27

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