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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.20, 93,332.70 and 51,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.20, 93,332.70 and 51,940.20 is: 77,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.20 : 93,332.70 = 51,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.20/93,332.70 = 51,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.20x = 93,332.70 × 51,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.20x = 4,847,719,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,719,104.54/62,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,802.27

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