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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.72, 93,941.70 and 34,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.72, 93,941.70 and 34,619.41 is: 51,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.72 : 93,941.70 = 34,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.72/93,941.70 = 34,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.72x = 93,941.70 × 34,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.72x = 3,252,206,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,206,228.40/62,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.31

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