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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.50, 86,082.84 and 34,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.50, 86,082.84 and 34,085.01 is: 47,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.50 : 86,082.84 = 34,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.50/86,082.84 = 34,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.50x = 86,082.84 × 34,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.50x = 2,934,134,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,134,462.23/62,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.35

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