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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.40, 86,071.23 and 34,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.40, 86,071.23 and 34,078.20 is: 47,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.40 : 86,071.23 = 34,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.40/86,071.23 = 34,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.40x = 86,071.23 × 34,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.40x = 2,933,152,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,152,590.19/62,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.45

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