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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.14, 93,761.94 and 52,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.14, 93,761.94 and 52,118.52 is: 78,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.14 : 93,761.94 = 52,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.14/93,761.94 = 52,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.14x = 93,761.94 × 52,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.14x = 4,886,733,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,733,545.13/62,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,086.36

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