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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.36, 85,589.46 and 45,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.36, 85,589.46 and 45,108.24 is: 62,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.36 : 85,589.46 = 45,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.36/85,589.46 = 45,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.36x = 85,589.46 × 45,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.36x = 3,860,789,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,789,903.15/62,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.20

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