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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.16, 94,182.08 and 52,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.16, 94,182.08 and 52,398.43 is: 78,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.16 : 94,182.08 = 52,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.16/94,182.08 = 52,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.16x = 94,182.08 × 52,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.16x = 4,934,992,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,992,628.69/62,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,506.22

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