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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.40, 93,648.60 and 51,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.40, 93,648.60 and 51,351.60 is: 77,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.40 : 93,648.60 = 51,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.40/93,648.60 = 51,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.40x = 93,648.60 × 51,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.40x = 4,809,005,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,005,447.76/62,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,027.40

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