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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.80, 93,323.40 and 34,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.80, 93,323.40 and 34,135.60 is: 51,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.80 : 93,323.40 = 34,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.80/93,323.40 = 34,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.80x = 93,323.40 × 34,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.80x = 3,185,650,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,650,253.04/62,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.87

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