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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.71, 93,638.70 and 52,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.71, 93,638.70 and 52,035.94 is: 77,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.71 : 93,638.70 = 52,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.71/93,638.70 = 52,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.71x = 93,638.70 × 52,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.71x = 4,872,577,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,577,891.93/62,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,962.85

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