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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.20, 93,769.20 and 52,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.20, 93,769.20 and 52,221.60 is: 78,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.20 : 93,769.20 = 52,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.20/93,769.20 = 52,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.20x = 93,769.20 × 52,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.20x = 4,896,777,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,777,654.72/62,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.34

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