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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.57, 86,623.97 and 51,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.57, 86,623.97 and 51,457.17 is: 70,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.57 : 86,623.97 = 51,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.57/86,623.97 = 51,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.57x = 86,623.97 × 51,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.57x = 4,457,424,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,424,093.08/62,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.69

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