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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.88, 86,072.19 and 34,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.88, 86,072.19 and 34,076.96 is: 47,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.88 : 86,072.19 = 34,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.88/86,072.19 = 34,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.88x = 86,072.19 × 34,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.88x = 2,933,078,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,078,575.74/62,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.66

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