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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.56, 86,598.82 and 34,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.56, 86,598.82 and 34,459.04 is: 47,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.56 : 86,598.82 = 34,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.56/86,598.82 = 34,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.56x = 86,598.82 × 34,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.56x = 2,984,112,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,112,332.68/62,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.88

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