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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.36, 85,574.28 and 45,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.36, 85,574.28 and 45,097.24 is: 62,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.36 : 85,574.28 = 45,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.36/85,574.28 = 45,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.36x = 85,574.28 × 45,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.36x = 3,859,163,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,163,842.99/62,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.02

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