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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.39, 94,579.85 and 51,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.39, 94,579.85 and 51,916.25 is: 78,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.39 : 94,579.85 = 51,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.39/94,579.85 = 51,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.39x = 94,579.85 × 51,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.39x = 4,910,231,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,231,211.77/62,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.51

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