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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.31, 93,634.74 and 51,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.31, 93,634.74 and 51,968.54 is: 77,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.31 : 93,634.74 = 51,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.31/93,634.74 = 51,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.31x = 93,634.74 × 51,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.31x = 4,866,060,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,060,262.91/62,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.63

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