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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.23, 86,461.47 and 34,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.23, 86,461.47 and 34,359.51 is: 47,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.23 : 86,461.47 = 34,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.23/86,461.47 = 34,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.23x = 86,461.47 × 34,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.23x = 2,970,773,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,773,743.08/62,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.13

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