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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.11, 93,926.45 and 51,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.11, 93,926.45 and 51,486.86 is: 77,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.11 : 93,926.45 = 51,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.11/93,926.45 = 51,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.11x = 93,926.45 × 51,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.11x = 4,835,978,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,978,344.98/62,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.85

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