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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.69, 93,887.46 and 34,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.69, 93,887.46 and 34,587.49 is: 51,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.69 : 93,887.46 = 34,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.69/93,887.46 = 34,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.69x = 93,887.46 × 34,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.69x = 3,247,331,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,331,583.88/62,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.65

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