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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.20, 93,737.70 and 52,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.20, 93,737.70 and 52,200.60 is: 78,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.20 : 93,737.70 = 52,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.20/93,737.70 = 52,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.20x = 93,737.70 × 52,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.20x = 4,893,164,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,164,182.62/62,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,493.83

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