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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.92, 86,072.20 and 34,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.92, 86,072.20 and 34,077.84 is: 47,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.92 : 86,072.20 = 34,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.92/86,072.20 = 34,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.92x = 86,072.20 × 34,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.92x = 2,933,154,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,154,660.05/62,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.85

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