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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.87, 86,600.45 and 34,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.87, 86,600.45 and 34,461.35 is: 47,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.87 : 86,600.45 = 34,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.87/86,600.45 = 34,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.87x = 86,600.45 × 34,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.87x = 2,984,368,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,368,417.61/62,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.72

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