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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.78, 94,406.60 and 34,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.78, 94,406.60 and 34,488.02 is: 51,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.78 : 94,406.60 = 34,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.78/94,406.60 = 34,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.78x = 94,406.60 × 34,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.78x = 3,255,896,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,896,708.93/62,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.88

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