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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.20, 94,449.30 and 51,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.20, 94,449.30 and 51,156.40 is: 76,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.20 : 94,449.30 = 51,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.20/94,449.30 = 51,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.20x = 94,449.30 × 51,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.20x = 4,831,686,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,686,170.52/62,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.60

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