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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.29, 86,072.22 and 34,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.29, 86,072.22 and 34,077.18 is: 47,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.29 : 86,072.22 = 34,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.29/86,072.22 = 34,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.29x = 86,072.22 × 34,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.29x = 2,933,098,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,098,533.94/62,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.42

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