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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.36, 94,221.15 and 34,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.36, 94,221.15 and 34,749.78 is: 52,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.36 : 94,221.15 = 34,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.36/94,221.15 = 34,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.36x = 94,221.15 × 34,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.36x = 3,274,164,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,164,233.85/62,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.20

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