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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.66, 86,136.36 and 53,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.66, 86,136.36 and 53,953.58 is: 74,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.66 : 86,136.36 = 53,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.66/86,136.36 = 53,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.66x = 86,136.36 × 53,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.66x = 4,647,364,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,364,990.17/62,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.74

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