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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.01, 86,065.03 and 45,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.01, 86,065.03 and 45,393.92 is: 62,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.01 : 86,065.03 = 45,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.01/86,065.03 = 45,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.01x = 86,065.03 × 45,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.01x = 3,906,829,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,829,035.78/62,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.84

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