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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.20, 94,352.40 and 51,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.20, 94,352.40 and 51,295.20 is: 76,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.20 : 94,352.40 = 51,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.20/94,352.40 = 51,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.20x = 94,352.40 × 51,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.20x = 4,839,825,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,825,228.48/62,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.41

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