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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.20, 93,346.20 and 51,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.20, 93,346.20 and 51,949.20 is: 77,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.20 : 93,346.20 = 51,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.20/93,346.20 = 51,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.20x = 93,346.20 × 51,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.20x = 4,849,260,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,260,413.04/62,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,815.76

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