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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.10, 94,144.41 and 52,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.10, 94,144.41 and 52,853.40 is: 79,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.10 : 94,144.41 = 52,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.10/94,144.41 = 52,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.10x = 94,144.41 × 52,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.10x = 4,975,852,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,852,159.49/62,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,141.19

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