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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.64, 93,878.46 and 52,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.64, 93,878.46 and 52,693.80 is: 78,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.64 : 93,878.46 = 52,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.64/93,878.46 = 52,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.64x = 93,878.46 × 52,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.64x = 4,946,812,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,812,795.55/62,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.65

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