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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.39, 93,923.86 and 51,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.39, 93,923.86 and 51,485.14 is: 77,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.39 : 93,923.86 = 51,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.39/93,923.86 = 51,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.39x = 93,923.86 × 51,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.39x = 4,835,683,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,683,081.44/62,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.24

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