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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.10, 93,743.19 and 34,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.10, 93,743.19 and 34,789.86 is: 52,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.10 : 93,743.19 = 34,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.10/93,743.19 = 34,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.10x = 93,743.19 × 34,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.10x = 3,261,312,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,312,456.05/62,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.54

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