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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.80, 86,074.29 and 34,078.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.80, 86,074.29 and 34,078.69 is: 47,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.80 : 86,074.29 = 34,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.80/86,074.29 = 34,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.80x = 86,074.29 × 34,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.80x = 2,933,299,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,299,045.88/62,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.50

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