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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.16, 85,750.32 and 45,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.16, 85,750.32 and 45,059.20 is: 62,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.16 : 85,750.32 = 45,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.16/85,750.32 = 45,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.16x = 85,750.32 × 45,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.16x = 3,863,840,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,840,818.94/62,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.54

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