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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.73, 93,925.86 and 51,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.73, 93,925.86 and 51,486.48 is: 77,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.73 : 93,925.86 = 51,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.73/93,925.86 = 51,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.73x = 93,925.86 × 51,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.73x = 4,835,911,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,911,912.37/62,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.25

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