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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.84, 86,631.20 and 51,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.84, 86,631.20 and 51,462.44 is: 70,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.84 : 86,631.20 = 51,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.84/86,631.20 = 51,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.84x = 86,631.20 × 51,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.84x = 4,458,252,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,252,932.13/62,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,951.93

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