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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.95, 93,936.06 and 52,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.95, 93,936.06 and 52,234.18 is: 78,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.95 : 93,936.06 = 52,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.95/93,936.06 = 52,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.95x = 93,936.06 × 52,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.95x = 4,906,673,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,673,066.53/62,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.16

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