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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.26, 86,462.73 and 34,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.26, 86,462.73 and 34,360.50 is: 47,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.26 : 86,462.73 = 34,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.26/86,462.73 = 34,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.26x = 86,462.73 × 34,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.26x = 2,970,902,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,902,634.17/62,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.17

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