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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.50, 86,073.12 and 34,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.50, 86,073.12 and 34,078.01 is: 47,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.50 : 86,073.12 = 34,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.50/86,073.12 = 34,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.50x = 86,073.12 × 34,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.50x = 2,933,200,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,200,473.70/62,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.65

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