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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.23, 93,942.45 and 34,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.23, 93,942.45 and 34,619.92 is: 51,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.23 : 93,942.45 = 34,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.23/93,942.45 = 34,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.23x = 93,942.45 × 34,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.23x = 3,252,279,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,279,868.75/62,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.06

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