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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.58, 93,650.49 and 52,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.58, 93,650.49 and 52,043.85 is: 77,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.58 : 93,650.49 = 52,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.58/93,650.49 = 52,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.58x = 93,650.49 × 52,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.58x = 4,873,932,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,932,053.99/62,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,974.71

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