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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.36, 85,593.60 and 45,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.36, 85,593.60 and 45,111.24 is: 62,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.36 : 85,593.60 = 45,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.36/85,593.60 = 45,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.36x = 85,593.60 × 45,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.36x = 3,861,233,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,233,432.06/62,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.34

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