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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.80, 94,178.50 and 52,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.80, 94,178.50 and 52,396.05 is: 78,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.80 : 94,178.50 = 52,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.80/94,178.50 = 52,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.80x = 94,178.50 × 52,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.80x = 4,934,581,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,581,394.93/62,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.63

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