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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.73, 93,921.35 and 51,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.73, 93,921.35 and 51,483.47 is: 77,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.73 : 93,921.35 = 51,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.73/93,921.35 = 51,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.73x = 93,921.35 × 51,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.73x = 4,835,396,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,396,278.06/62,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.71

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