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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.07, 86,074.34 and 34,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.07, 86,074.34 and 34,079.73 is: 47,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.07 : 86,074.34 = 34,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.07/86,074.34 = 34,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.07x = 86,074.34 × 34,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.07x = 2,933,390,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,390,096.73/62,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.00

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