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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.06, 85,514.43 and 46,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.06, 85,514.43 and 46,132.86 is: 63,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.06 : 85,514.43 = 46,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.06/85,514.43 = 46,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.06x = 85,514.43 × 46,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.06x = 3,945,025,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,025,227.17/62,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.48

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