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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.03, 86,710.50 and 53,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.03, 86,710.50 and 53,252.10 is: 73,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.03 : 86,710.50 = 53,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.03/86,710.50 = 53,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.03x = 86,710.50 × 53,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.03x = 4,617,516,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,516,217.05/62,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.29

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