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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.27, 93,723.68 and 51,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.27, 93,723.68 and 51,964.35 is: 77,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.27 : 93,723.68 = 51,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.27/93,723.68 = 51,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.27x = 93,723.68 × 51,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.27x = 4,870,289,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,289,850.99/62,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.54

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