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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.53, 86,880.78 and 34,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.53, 86,880.78 and 34,664.28 is: 47,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.53 : 86,880.78 = 34,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.53/86,880.78 = 34,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.53x = 86,880.78 × 34,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.53x = 3,011,659,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,659,684.54/62,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.41

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