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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.08, 94,597.49 and 51,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.08, 94,597.49 and 51,927.94 is: 78,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.08 : 94,597.49 = 51,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.08/94,597.49 = 51,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.08x = 94,597.49 × 51,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.08x = 4,912,252,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,252,784.87/62,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.14

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