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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.60, 93,074.40 and 45,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.60, 93,074.40 and 45,525.60 is: 68,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.60 : 93,074.40 = 45,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.60/93,074.40 = 45,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.60x = 93,074.40 × 45,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.60x = 4,237,267,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,267,904.64/62,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.40

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