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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.32, 86,069.52 and 34,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.32, 86,069.52 and 34,075.76 is: 47,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.32 : 86,069.52 = 34,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.32/86,069.52 = 34,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.32x = 86,069.52 × 34,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.32x = 2,932,884,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,884,306.84/62,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.23

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