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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.20, 94,117.20 and 52,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.20, 94,117.20 and 52,453.60 is: 78,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.20 : 94,117.20 = 52,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.20/94,117.20 = 52,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.20x = 94,117.20 × 52,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.20x = 4,936,785,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,785,961.92/62,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,873.48

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