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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.19, 94,320.73 and 34,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.19, 94,320.73 and 34,856.11 is: 52,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.19 : 94,320.73 = 34,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.19/94,320.73 = 34,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.19x = 94,320.73 × 34,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.19x = 3,287,653,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,653,740.16/62,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.06

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