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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.35, 93,863.40 and 34,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.35, 93,863.40 and 34,471.95 is: 51,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.35 : 93,863.40 = 34,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.35/93,863.40 = 34,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.35x = 93,863.40 × 34,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.35x = 3,235,654,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,654,431.63/62,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.57

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