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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.35, 93,866.40 and 34,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.35, 93,866.40 and 34,473.95 is: 51,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.35 : 93,866.40 = 34,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.35/93,866.40 = 34,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.35x = 93,866.40 × 34,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.35x = 3,235,945,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,945,580.28/62,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.57

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