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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373, 86,076.56 and 34,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373, 86,076.56 and 34,080.51 is: 47,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373 : 86,076.56 = 34,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373/86,076.56 = 34,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373x = 86,076.56 × 34,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373x = 2,933,533,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,533,063.85/62,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.10

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