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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.80, 94,242.42 and 52,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.80, 94,242.42 and 52,899.30 is: 79,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.80 : 94,242.42 = 52,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.80/94,242.42 = 52,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.80x = 94,242.42 × 52,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.80x = 4,985,358,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,358,048.31/62,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.59

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