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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372, 86,075.28 and 34,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372, 86,075.28 and 34,079.54 is: 47,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372 : 86,075.28 = 34,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372/86,075.28 = 34,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372x = 86,075.28 × 34,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372x = 2,933,405,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,405,947.77/62,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.81

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