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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.56, 93,629.12 and 51,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.56, 93,629.12 and 51,964.79 is: 77,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.56 : 93,629.12 = 51,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.56/93,629.12 = 51,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.56x = 93,629.12 × 51,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.56x = 4,865,416,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,416,830.72/62,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,937.01

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