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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.85, 93,718.49 and 34,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.85, 93,718.49 and 34,440.35 is: 51,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.85 : 93,718.49 = 34,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.85/93,718.49 = 34,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.85x = 93,718.49 × 34,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.85x = 3,227,696,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,696,956.28/62,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.50

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