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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.38, 86,074.26 and 34,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.38, 86,074.26 and 34,078.46 is: 47,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.38 : 86,074.26 = 34,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.38/86,074.26 = 34,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.38x = 86,074.26 × 34,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.38x = 2,933,278,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,278,226.44/62,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.73

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