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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.56, 85,512.36 and 46,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.56, 85,512.36 and 46,131.36 is: 63,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.56 : 85,512.36 = 46,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.56/85,512.36 = 46,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.56x = 85,512.36 × 46,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.56x = 3,944,801,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,801,463.61/62,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.41

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