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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.40, 93,612.60 and 51,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.40, 93,612.60 and 51,327.60 is: 76,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.40 : 93,612.60 = 51,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.40/93,612.60 = 51,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.40x = 93,612.60 × 51,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.40x = 4,804,910,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,910,087.76/62,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,991.40

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