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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.07, 93,688.53 and 34,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.07, 93,688.53 and 34,373.89 is: 51,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.07 : 93,688.53 = 34,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.07/93,688.53 = 34,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.07x = 93,688.53 × 34,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.07x = 3,220,439,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,439,224.48/62,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.49

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