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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.31, 85,953.69 and 45,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.31, 85,953.69 and 45,313.22 is: 62,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.31 : 85,953.69 = 45,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.31/85,953.69 = 45,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.31x = 85,953.69 × 45,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.31x = 3,894,838,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,838,464.78/62,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.47

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