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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.53, 86,663.75 and 34,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.53, 86,663.75 and 34,505.61 is: 47,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.53 : 86,663.75 = 34,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.53/86,663.75 = 34,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.53x = 86,663.75 × 34,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.53x = 2,990,384,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,384,952.79/62,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.20

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