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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.70, 94,231.65 and 52,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.70, 94,231.65 and 52,222.16 is: 78,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.70 : 94,231.65 = 52,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.70/94,231.65 = 52,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.70x = 94,231.65 × 52,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.70x = 4,920,980,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,980,303.36/62,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,325.01

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