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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.30, 85,739.45 and 46,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.30, 85,739.45 and 46,253.97 is: 63,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.30 : 85,739.45 = 46,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.30/85,739.45 = 46,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.30x = 85,739.45 × 46,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.30x = 3,965,789,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,789,716.85/62,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.37

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