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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.27, 94,617.05 and 51,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.27, 94,617.05 and 51,940.02 is: 78,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.27 : 94,617.05 = 51,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.27/94,617.05 = 51,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.27x = 94,617.05 × 51,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.27x = 4,914,411,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,411,209.64/62,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.08

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