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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.86, 93,929.90 and 34,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.86, 93,929.90 and 34,611.55 is: 51,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.86 : 93,929.90 = 34,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.86/93,929.90 = 34,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.86x = 93,929.90 × 34,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.86x = 3,251,059,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,059,550.82/62,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.51

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