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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.74, 94,301.28 and 34,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.74, 94,301.28 and 34,440.82 is: 51,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.74 : 94,301.28 = 34,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.74/94,301.28 = 34,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.74x = 94,301.28 × 34,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.74x = 3,247,813,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,813,174.50/62,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.72

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