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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.10, 93,585.30 and 51,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.10, 93,585.30 and 51,309.40 is: 76,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.10 : 93,585.30 = 51,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.10/93,585.30 = 51,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.10x = 93,585.30 × 51,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.10x = 4,801,805,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,805,591.82/62,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.28

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