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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.10, 93,746.19 and 34,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.10, 93,746.19 and 34,791.86 is: 52,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.10 : 93,746.19 = 34,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.10/93,746.19 = 34,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.10x = 93,746.19 × 34,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.10x = 3,261,604,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,604,318.01/62,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.54

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