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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.62, 86,461.38 and 34,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.62, 86,461.38 and 34,359.54 is: 47,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.62 : 86,461.38 = 34,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.62/86,461.38 = 34,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.62x = 86,461.38 × 34,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.62x = 2,970,773,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,773,244.57/62,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.83

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