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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366, 86,066.98 and 34,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366, 86,066.98 and 34,073.52 is: 47,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366 : 86,066.98 = 34,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366/86,066.98 = 34,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366x = 86,066.98 × 34,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366x = 2,932,604,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,604,964.37/62,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.50

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