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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.70, 93,744.45 and 52,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.70, 93,744.45 and 52,205.10 is: 78,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.70 : 93,744.45 = 52,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.70/93,744.45 = 52,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.70x = 93,744.45 × 52,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.70x = 4,893,938,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,938,386.70/62,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,500.58

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