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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.49, 93,718.05 and 34,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.49, 93,718.05 and 34,439.72 is: 51,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.49 : 93,718.05 = 34,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.49/93,718.05 = 34,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.49x = 93,718.05 × 34,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.49x = 3,227,623,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,623,400.95/62,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636.61

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