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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.08, 94,595.99 and 51,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.08, 94,595.99 and 51,926.94 is: 78,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.08 : 94,595.99 = 51,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.08/94,595.99 = 51,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.08x = 94,595.99 × 51,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.08x = 4,912,080,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,080,037.34/62,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,247.64

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