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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.68, 93,862.36 and 34,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.68, 93,862.36 and 34,471.27 is: 51,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.68 : 93,862.36 = 34,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.68/93,862.36 = 34,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.68x = 93,862.36 × 34,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.68x = 3,235,554,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,554,754.40/62,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.53

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