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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.02, 86,733.96 and 34,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.02, 86,733.96 and 34,553.24 is: 47,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.02 : 86,733.96 = 34,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.02/86,733.96 = 34,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.02x = 86,733.96 × 34,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.02x = 2,996,939,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,939,336.03/62,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.71

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