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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.48, 94,255.50 and 34,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.48, 94,255.50 and 34,730.32 is: 52,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.48 : 94,255.50 = 34,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.48/94,255.50 = 34,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.48x = 94,255.50 × 34,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.48x = 3,273,523,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,523,676.76/62,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.33

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