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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.34, 85,959.18 and 45,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.34, 85,959.18 and 45,317.22 is: 62,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.34 : 85,959.18 = 45,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.34/85,959.18 = 45,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.34x = 85,959.18 × 45,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.34x = 3,895,431,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,431,071.08/62,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,589.94

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