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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.50, 94,173.72 and 34,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.50, 94,173.72 and 34,735.42 is: 52,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.50 : 94,173.72 = 34,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.50/94,173.72 = 34,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.50x = 94,173.72 × 34,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.50x = 3,271,163,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,163,717.16/62,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.91

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