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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.40, 86,072.61 and 34,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.40, 86,072.61 and 34,079.20 is: 47,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.40 : 86,072.61 = 34,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.40/86,072.61 = 34,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.40x = 86,072.61 × 34,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.40x = 2,933,285,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,285,690.71/62,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.83

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