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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.82, 86,548.26 and 53,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.82, 86,548.26 and 53,250.96 is: 73,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.82 : 86,548.26 = 53,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.82/86,548.26 = 53,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.82x = 86,548.26 × 53,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.82x = 4,608,777,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,777,931.33/62,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.21

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