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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.76, 86,463.06 and 34,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.76, 86,463.06 and 34,357.58 is: 47,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.76 : 86,463.06 = 34,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.76/86,463.06 = 34,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.76x = 86,463.06 × 34,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.76x = 2,970,661,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,661,500.99/62,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.94

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