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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.46, 93,637.51 and 51,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.46, 93,637.51 and 51,194.32 is: 76,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.46 : 93,637.51 = 51,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.46/93,637.51 = 51,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.46x = 93,637.51 × 51,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.46x = 4,793,708,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,708,650.94/62,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.97

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