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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.56, 85,517.88 and 46,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.56, 85,517.88 and 46,135.36 is: 63,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.56 : 85,517.88 = 46,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.56/85,517.88 = 46,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.56x = 85,517.88 × 46,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.56x = 3,945,398,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,398,180.24/62,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.92

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