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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.82, 86,551.02 and 53,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.82, 86,551.02 and 53,252.96 is: 73,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.82 : 86,551.02 = 53,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.82/86,551.02 = 53,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.82x = 86,551.02 × 53,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.82x = 4,609,098,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,098,006.02/62,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.97

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