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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.86, 93,924.56 and 51,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.86, 93,924.56 and 51,485.61 is: 77,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.86 : 93,924.56 = 51,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.86/93,924.56 = 51,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.86x = 93,924.56 × 51,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.86x = 4,835,763,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,763,265.58/62,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.95

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