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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.80, 93,677.70 and 61,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.80, 93,677.70 and 61,868.60 is: 92,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.80 : 93,677.70 = 61,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.80/93,677.70 = 61,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.80x = 93,677.70 × 61,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.80x = 5,795,708,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,708,150.22/62,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,802.90

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