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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.98, 93,116.30 and 45,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.98, 93,116.30 and 45,642.34 is: 68,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.98 : 93,116.30 = 45,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.98/93,116.30 = 45,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.98x = 93,116.30 × 45,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.98x = 4,250,045,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,045,824.14/62,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.81

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