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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.38, 86,075.64 and 34,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.38, 86,075.64 and 34,079.46 is: 47,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.38 : 86,075.64 = 34,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.38/86,075.64 = 34,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.38x = 86,075.64 × 34,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.38x = 2,933,411,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,411,330.35/62,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.11

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