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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370, 86,072.42 and 34,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370, 86,072.42 and 34,077.51 is: 47,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 86,072.42 = 34,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/86,072.42 = 34,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 86,072.42 × 34,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 2,933,133,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,133,838.47/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.96

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