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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.40, 93,605.10 and 52,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.40, 93,605.10 and 52,525.45 is: 78,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.40 : 93,605.10 = 52,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.40/93,605.10 = 52,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.40x = 93,605.10 × 52,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.40x = 4,916,649,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,649,999.80/62,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,788.18

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