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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.20, 94,466.70 and 52,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.20, 94,466.70 and 52,686.60 is: 79,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.20 : 94,466.70 = 52,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.20/94,466.70 = 52,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.20x = 94,466.70 × 52,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.20x = 4,977,129,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,129,236.22/62,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,223.12

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