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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.66, 86,133.60 and 53,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.66, 86,133.60 and 53,951.58 is: 74,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.66 : 86,133.60 = 53,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.66/86,133.60 = 53,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.66x = 86,133.60 × 53,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.66x = 4,647,043,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,043,811.09/62,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.98

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