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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369, 86,071.12 and 34,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369, 86,071.12 and 34,076.52 is: 47,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369 : 86,071.12 = 34,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369/86,071.12 = 34,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369x = 86,071.12 × 34,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369x = 2,933,004,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,004,242.10/62,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.64

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