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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.46, 93,631.52 and 51,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.46, 93,631.52 and 51,190.32 is: 76,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.46 : 93,631.52 = 51,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.46/93,631.52 = 51,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.46x = 93,631.52 × 51,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.46x = 4,793,027,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,027,949.98/62,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.99

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