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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.77, 94,614.78 and 51,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.77, 94,614.78 and 51,938.52 is: 78,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.77 : 94,614.78 = 51,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.77/94,614.78 = 51,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.77x = 94,614.78 × 51,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.77x = 4,914,151,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,151,483.29/62,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.82

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