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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.73, 93,370.23 and 34,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.73, 93,370.23 and 34,261.28 is: 51,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.73 : 93,370.23 = 34,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.73/93,370.23 = 34,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.73x = 93,370.23 × 34,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.73x = 3,198,983,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,983,126.84/62,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.44

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