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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.90, 93,669.16 and 34,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.90, 93,669.16 and 34,407.24 is: 51,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.90 : 93,669.16 = 34,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.90/93,669.16 = 34,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.90x = 93,669.16 × 34,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.90x = 3,222,897,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,897,268.72/62,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.90

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