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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.57, 86,600.99 and 34,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.57, 86,600.99 and 34,461.89 is: 47,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.57 : 86,600.99 = 34,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.57/86,600.99 = 34,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.57x = 86,600.99 × 34,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.57x = 2,984,433,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,433,791.27/62,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.99

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