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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.50, 86,073.48 and 34,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.50, 86,073.48 and 34,077.80 is: 47,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.50 : 86,073.48 = 34,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.50/86,073.48 = 34,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.50x = 86,073.48 × 34,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.50x = 2,933,194,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,194,406.38/62,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.80

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