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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.50, 86,078.70 and 34,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.50, 86,078.70 and 34,082.01 is: 47,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.50 : 86,078.70 = 34,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.50/86,078.70 = 34,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.50x = 86,078.70 × 34,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.50x = 2,933,735,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,735,114.19/62,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.21

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