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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.95, 93,934.56 and 52,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.95, 93,934.56 and 52,233.18 is: 78,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.95 : 93,934.56 = 52,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.95/93,934.56 = 52,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.95x = 93,934.56 × 52,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.95x = 4,906,500,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,500,780.70/62,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.66

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