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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.38, 93,757.08 and 34,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.38, 93,757.08 and 34,799.14 is: 52,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.38 : 93,757.08 = 34,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.38/93,757.08 = 34,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.38x = 93,757.08 × 34,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.38x = 3,262,665,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,665,752.91/62,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.44

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