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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.95, 93,939.06 and 52,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.95, 93,939.06 and 52,236.18 is: 78,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.95 : 93,939.06 = 52,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.95/93,939.06 = 52,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.95x = 93,939.06 × 52,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.95x = 4,907,017,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,017,647.19/62,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.16

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