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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.60, 93,968.03 and 51,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.60, 93,968.03 and 51,514.38 is: 77,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.60 : 93,968.03 = 51,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.60/93,968.03 = 51,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.60x = 93,968.03 × 51,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.60x = 4,840,704,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,704,934.06/62,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,619.43

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