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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.48, 86,072.70 and 34,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.48, 86,072.70 and 34,077.64 is: 47,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.48 : 86,072.70 = 34,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.48/86,072.70 = 34,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.48x = 86,072.70 × 34,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.48x = 2,933,154,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,154,484.43/62,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.17

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