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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.57, 86,072.27 and 34,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.57, 86,072.27 and 34,078.23 is: 47,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.57 : 86,072.27 = 34,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.57/86,072.27 = 34,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.57x = 86,072.27 × 34,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.57x = 2,933,190,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,190,443.29/62,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.93

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