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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,656.88, 85,094.60 and 45,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,656.88, 85,094.60 and 45,786.64 is: 63,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656.88 : 85,094.60 = 45,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656.88/85,094.60 = 45,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656.88x = 85,094.60 × 45,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656.88x = 3,896,195,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,195,816.14/61,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.58

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