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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.94, 86,075.82 and 34,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.94, 86,075.82 and 34,078.02 is: 47,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.94 : 86,075.82 = 34,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.94/86,075.82 = 34,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.94x = 86,075.82 × 34,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.94x = 2,933,293,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,293,515.48/62,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.30

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