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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.97, 86,073.32 and 34,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.97, 86,073.32 and 34,077.86 is: 47,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.97 : 86,073.32 = 34,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.97/86,073.32 = 34,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.97x = 86,073.32 × 34,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.97x = 2,933,194,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,194,334.61/62,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.45

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