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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.25, 86,075.53 and 34,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.25, 86,075.53 and 34,079.76 is: 47,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.25 : 86,075.53 = 34,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.25/86,075.53 = 34,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.25x = 86,075.53 × 34,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.25x = 2,933,433,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,433,319.07/62,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.06

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