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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.85, 93,721.48 and 34,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.85, 93,721.48 and 34,442.35 is: 51,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.85 : 93,721.48 = 34,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.85/93,721.48 = 34,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.85x = 93,721.48 × 34,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.85x = 3,227,988,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,988,016.68/62,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.50

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