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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.40, 93,926.88 and 51,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.40, 93,926.88 and 51,487.14 is: 77,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.40 : 93,926.88 = 51,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.40/93,926.88 = 51,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.40x = 93,926.88 × 51,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.40x = 4,836,026,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,026,420.32/62,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.25

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