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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.17, 93,214.38 and 34,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.17, 93,214.38 and 34,039.74 is: 51,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.17 : 93,214.38 = 34,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.17/93,214.38 = 34,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.17x = 93,214.38 × 34,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.17x = 3,172,993,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,993,259.46/62,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.98

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