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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.60, 92,877.30 and 34,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.60, 92,877.30 and 34,270.20 is: 51,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.60 : 92,877.30 = 34,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.60/92,877.30 = 34,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.60x = 92,877.30 × 34,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.60x = 3,182,923,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,923,646.46/62,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.67

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