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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.28, 86,495.04 and 53,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.28, 86,495.04 and 53,747.28 is: 74,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.28 : 86,495.04 = 53,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.28/86,495.04 = 53,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.28x = 86,495.04 × 53,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.28x = 4,648,873,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,873,133.49/62,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,099.47

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