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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.26, 93,958.34 and 51,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.26, 93,958.34 and 51,508.04 is: 77,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.26 : 93,958.34 = 51,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.26/93,958.34 = 51,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.26x = 93,958.34 × 51,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.26x = 4,839,609,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,609,935.05/62,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.77

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