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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.53, 86,753.99 and 34,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.53, 86,753.99 and 34,571.85 is: 47,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.53 : 86,753.99 = 34,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.53/86,753.99 = 34,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.53x = 86,753.99 × 34,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.53x = 2,999,245,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,245,756.32/62,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.43

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