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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.33, 86,068.10 and 34,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.33, 86,068.10 and 34,074.22 is: 47,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.33 : 86,068.10 = 34,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.33/86,068.10 = 34,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.33x = 86,068.10 × 34,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.33x = 2,932,703,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,703,244.40/62,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.32

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