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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.56, 85,520.64 and 46,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.56, 85,520.64 and 46,137.36 is: 63,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.56 : 85,520.64 = 46,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.56/85,520.64 = 46,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.56x = 85,520.64 × 46,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.56x = 3,945,696,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,696,555.11/62,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.68

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