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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.40, 93,516.60 and 51,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.40, 93,516.60 and 51,263.60 is: 76,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.40 : 93,516.60 = 51,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.40/93,516.60 = 51,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.40x = 93,516.60 × 51,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.40x = 4,793,997,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,997,575.76/62,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.40

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