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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.46, 93,639.01 and 51,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.46, 93,639.01 and 51,195.32 is: 76,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.46 : 93,639.01 = 51,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.46/93,639.01 = 51,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.46x = 93,639.01 × 51,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.46x = 4,793,879,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,879,081.43/62,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.47

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