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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.20, 94,356.90 and 51,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.20, 94,356.90 and 51,298.20 is: 76,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.20 : 94,356.90 = 51,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.20/94,356.90 = 51,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.20x = 94,356.90 × 51,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.20x = 4,840,339,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,339,127.58/62,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.91

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