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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.10, 93,430.65 and 51,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.10, 93,430.65 and 51,352.10 is: 77,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.10 : 93,430.65 = 51,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.10/93,430.65 = 51,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.10x = 93,430.65 × 51,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.10x = 4,797,860,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,860,081.87/62,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,028.15

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