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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.84, 94,404.72 and 52,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.84, 94,404.72 and 52,611.68 is: 78,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.84 : 94,404.72 = 52,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.84/94,404.72 = 52,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.84x = 94,404.72 × 52,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.84x = 4,966,790,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,790,919.13/62,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,928.36

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