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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.15, 94,615.35 and 51,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.15, 94,615.35 and 51,938.89 is: 78,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.15 : 94,615.35 = 51,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.15/94,615.35 = 51,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.15x = 94,615.35 × 51,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.15x = 4,914,216,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,216,374.23/62,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.38

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