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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.42, 85,984.72 and 45,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.42, 85,984.72 and 45,307.28 is: 62,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.42 : 85,984.72 = 45,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.42/85,984.72 = 45,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.42x = 85,984.72 × 45,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.42x = 3,895,733,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,733,784.76/62,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.33

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