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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.77, 92,837.80 and 45,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.77, 92,837.80 and 45,263.62 is: 67,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.77 : 92,837.80 = 45,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.77/92,837.80 = 45,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.77x = 92,837.80 × 45,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.77x = 4,202,175,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,175,073.46/61,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,929.56

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