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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.81, 93,862.55 and 34,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.81, 93,862.55 and 34,471.40 is: 51,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.81 : 93,862.55 = 34,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.81/93,862.55 = 34,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.81x = 93,862.55 × 34,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.81x = 3,235,572,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,572,864.40/62,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.71

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