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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.29, 86,073.61 and 34,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.29, 86,073.61 and 34,078.18 is: 47,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.29 : 86,073.61 = 34,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.29/86,073.61 = 34,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.29x = 86,073.61 × 34,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.29x = 2,933,231,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,231,374.07/62,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.80

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