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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.96, 93,437.82 and 34,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.96, 93,437.82 and 34,188.84 is: 51,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.96 : 93,437.82 = 34,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.96/93,437.82 = 34,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.96x = 93,437.82 × 34,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.96x = 3,194,530,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,530,677.93/62,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.78

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