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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.82, 93,889.14 and 34,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.82, 93,889.14 and 34,588.63 is: 51,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.82 : 93,889.14 = 34,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.82/93,889.14 = 34,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.82x = 93,889.14 × 34,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.82x = 3,247,496,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,496,724.48/62,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.35

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