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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.57, 93,671.28 and 34,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.57, 93,671.28 and 34,362.39 is: 51,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.57 : 93,671.28 = 34,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.57/93,671.28 = 34,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.57x = 93,671.28 × 34,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.57x = 3,218,769,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,769,055.16/62,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.24

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