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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.85, 93,744.32 and 34,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.85, 93,744.32 and 34,790.61 is: 52,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.85 : 93,744.32 = 34,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.85/93,744.32 = 34,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.85x = 93,744.32 × 34,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.85x = 3,261,421,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,421,902.88/62,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.67

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