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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.57, 85,764.62 and 46,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.57, 85,764.62 and 46,165.34 is: 63,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.57 : 85,764.62 = 46,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.57/85,764.62 = 46,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.57x = 85,764.62 × 46,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.57x = 3,959,353,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,353,172.10/62,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,748.90

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