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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.43, 86,073.17 and 34,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.43, 86,073.17 and 34,078.05 is: 47,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.43 : 86,073.17 = 34,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.43/86,073.17 = 34,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.43x = 86,073.17 × 34,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.43x = 2,933,205,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,205,620.53/62,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.28

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