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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.84, 93,749.58 and 34,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.84, 93,749.58 and 34,846.60 is: 52,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.84 : 93,749.58 = 34,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.84/93,749.58 = 34,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.84x = 93,749.58 × 34,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.84x = 3,266,854,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,854,114.43/62,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.81

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