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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.76, 93,943.92 and 51,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.76, 93,943.92 and 51,498.54 is: 77,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.76 : 93,943.92 = 51,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.76/93,943.92 = 51,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.76x = 93,943.92 × 51,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.76x = 4,837,974,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,974,721.88/62,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.36

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