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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.88, 86,073.57 and 34,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.88, 86,073.57 and 34,077.96 is: 47,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.88 : 86,073.57 = 34,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.88/86,073.57 = 34,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.88x = 86,073.57 × 34,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.88x = 2,933,211,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,211,675.52/62,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.04

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