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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.23, 93,943.95 and 34,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.23, 93,943.95 and 34,620.92 is: 51,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.23 : 93,943.95 = 34,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.23/93,943.95 = 34,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.23x = 93,943.95 × 34,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.23x = 3,252,425,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,425,977.43/62,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.56

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