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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367, 86,068.36 and 34,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367, 86,068.36 and 34,074.52 is: 47,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367 : 86,068.36 = 34,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367/86,068.36 = 34,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367x = 86,068.36 × 34,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367x = 2,932,738,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,738,054.19/62,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.88

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