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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.84, 94,604.63 and 51,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.84, 94,604.63 and 51,932.70 is: 78,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.84 : 94,604.63 = 51,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.84/94,604.63 = 51,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.84x = 94,604.63 × 51,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.84x = 4,913,073,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,073,868.40/62,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.29

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