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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.31, 93,861.80 and 34,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.31, 93,861.80 and 34,470.89 is: 51,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.31 : 93,861.80 = 34,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.31/93,861.80 = 34,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.31x = 93,861.80 × 34,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.31x = 3,235,499,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,499,783.00/62,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.96

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