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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.20, 93,749.70 and 52,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.20, 93,749.70 and 52,208.60 is: 78,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.20 : 93,749.70 = 52,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.20/93,749.70 = 52,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.20x = 93,749.70 × 52,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.20x = 4,894,540,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,540,587.42/62,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,505.84

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