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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.40, 93,586.70 and 52,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.40, 93,586.70 and 52,014.60 is: 77,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.40 : 93,586.70 = 52,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.40/93,586.70 = 52,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.40x = 93,586.70 × 52,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.40x = 4,867,874,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,874,765.82/62,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.62

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