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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.61, 93,919.67 and 51,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.61, 93,919.67 and 51,482.35 is: 77,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.61 : 93,919.67 = 51,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.61/93,919.67 = 51,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.61x = 93,919.67 × 51,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.61x = 4,835,205,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,205,375.87/62,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.05

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