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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.83, 94,601.61 and 51,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.83, 94,601.61 and 51,930.69 is: 78,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.83 : 94,601.61 = 51,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.83/94,601.61 = 51,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.83x = 94,601.61 × 51,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.83x = 4,912,726,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,726,882.41/62,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,253.27

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