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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.41, 85,610.12 and 46,128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.41, 85,610.12 and 46,128.39 is: 63,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.41 : 85,610.12 = 46,128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.41/85,610.12 = 46,128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.41x = 85,610.12 × 46,128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.41x = 3,949,056,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,056,451.63/62,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,671.45

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