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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.98, 93,777.12 and 34,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.98, 93,777.12 and 34,479.48 is: 51,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.98 : 93,777.12 = 34,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.98/93,777.12 = 34,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.98x = 93,777.12 × 34,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.98x = 3,233,386,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,386,333.50/62,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.15

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