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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.52, 94,231.14 and 34,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.52, 94,231.14 and 34,772.47 is: 52,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.52 : 94,231.14 = 34,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.52/94,231.14 = 34,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.52x = 94,231.14 × 34,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.52x = 3,276,649,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,649,488.72/62,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.38

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