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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.40, 93,518.10 and 51,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.40, 93,518.10 and 51,264.60 is: 76,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.40 : 93,518.10 = 51,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.40/93,518.10 = 51,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.40x = 93,518.10 × 51,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.40x = 4,794,167,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,167,989.26/62,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,896.90

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