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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.68, 62,933.13 and 45,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.68, 62,933.13 and 45,073.24 is: 61,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.68 : 62,933.13 = 45,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.68/62,933.13 = 45,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.68x = 62,933.13 × 45,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.68x = 2,836,600,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,600,072.44/45,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.96

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