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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.10, 93,397.83 and 34,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.10, 93,397.83 and 34,543.78 is: 51,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.10 : 93,397.83 = 34,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.10/93,397.83 = 34,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.10x = 93,397.83 × 34,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.10x = 3,226,313,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,313,728.96/62,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.33

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