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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.18, 85,521.75 and 45,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.18, 85,521.75 and 45,059.06 is: 62,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.18 : 85,521.75 = 45,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.18/85,521.75 = 45,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.18x = 85,521.75 × 45,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.18x = 3,853,529,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,529,664.56/62,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.46

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