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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.79, 86,072.92 and 34,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.79, 86,072.92 and 34,077.68 is: 47,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.79 : 86,072.92 = 34,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.79/86,072.92 = 34,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.79x = 86,072.92 × 34,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.79x = 2,933,164,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,164,908.87/62,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.11

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