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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.08, 86,077.08 and 34,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.08, 86,077.08 and 34,081.73 is: 47,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.08 : 86,077.08 = 34,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.08/86,077.08 = 34,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.08x = 86,077.08 × 34,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.08x = 2,933,655,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,655,799.75/62,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.74

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