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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.38, 86,072.88 and 34,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.38, 86,072.88 and 34,077.46 is: 47,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.38 : 86,072.88 = 34,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.38/86,072.88 = 34,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.38x = 86,072.88 × 34,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.38x = 2,933,145,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,145,125.28/62,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.35

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