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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.02, 86,080.37 and 34,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.02, 86,080.37 and 34,082.73 is: 47,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.02 : 86,080.37 = 34,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.02/86,080.37 = 34,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.02x = 86,080.37 × 34,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.02x = 2,933,853,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,853,838.60/62,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.21

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