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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.34, 93,227.72 and 45,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.34, 93,227.72 and 45,523.71 is: 68,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.34 : 93,227.72 = 45,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.34/93,227.72 = 45,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.34x = 93,227.72 × 45,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.34x = 4,244,071,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,071,461.62/62,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.16

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