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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.26, 93,956.83 and 51,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.26, 93,956.83 and 51,507.04 is: 77,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.26 : 93,956.83 = 51,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.26/93,956.83 = 51,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.26x = 93,956.83 × 51,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.26x = 4,839,438,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,438,201.08/62,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,608.26

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