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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.94, 94,613.56 and 51,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.94, 94,613.56 and 51,937.67 is: 78,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.94 : 94,613.56 = 51,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.94/94,613.56 = 51,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.94x = 94,613.56 × 51,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.94x = 4,914,007,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,007,963.49/62,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.57

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