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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.49, 93,882.84 and 52,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.49, 93,882.84 and 52,198.74 is: 78,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.49 : 93,882.84 = 52,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.49/93,882.84 = 52,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.49x = 93,882.84 × 52,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.49x = 4,900,565,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,565,759.88/62,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,206.98

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