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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.20, 93,761.70 and 52,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.20, 93,761.70 and 52,216.60 is: 78,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.20 : 93,761.70 = 52,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.20/93,761.70 = 52,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.20x = 93,761.70 × 52,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.20x = 4,895,917,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,917,184.22/62,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,517.84

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