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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.38, 86,067.36 and 34,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.38, 86,067.36 and 34,073.46 is: 47,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.38 : 86,067.36 = 34,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.38/86,067.36 = 34,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.38x = 86,067.36 × 34,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.38x = 2,932,612,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,612,748.27/62,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.83

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