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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.72, 86,081.58 and 34,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.72, 86,081.58 and 34,083.60 is: 47,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.72 : 86,081.58 = 34,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.72/86,081.58 = 34,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.72x = 86,081.58 × 34,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.72x = 2,933,970,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,970,140.09/62,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.56

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