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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.38, 86,070.12 and 34,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.38, 86,070.12 and 34,075.46 is: 47,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.38 : 86,070.12 = 34,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.38/86,070.12 = 34,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.38x = 86,070.12 × 34,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.38x = 2,932,878,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,878,931.26/62,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.59

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