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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370, 86,071.41 and 34,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370, 86,071.41 and 34,076.30 is: 47,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 86,071.41 = 34,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/86,071.41 = 34,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 86,071.41 × 34,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 2,932,994,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,994,758.23/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.73

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