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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.60, 93,584.55 and 51,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.60, 93,584.55 and 51,308.90 is: 76,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.60 : 93,584.55 = 51,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.60/93,584.55 = 51,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.60x = 93,584.55 × 51,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.60x = 4,801,720,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,720,317.50/62,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.53

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