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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.48, 94,246.50 and 34,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.48, 94,246.50 and 34,724.32 is: 52,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.48 : 94,246.50 = 34,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.48/94,246.50 = 34,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.48x = 94,246.50 × 34,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.48x = 3,272,645,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,645,624.88/62,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.33

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