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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.38, 86,077.02 and 34,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.38, 86,077.02 and 34,080.46 is: 47,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.38 : 86,077.02 = 34,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.38/86,077.02 = 34,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.38x = 86,077.02 × 34,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.38x = 2,933,544,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,544,437.03/62,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.49

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