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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.72, 86,041.62 and 45,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.72, 86,041.62 and 45,348.60 is: 62,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.72 : 86,041.62 = 45,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.72/86,041.62 = 45,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.72x = 86,041.62 × 45,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.72x = 3,901,867,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,867,008.73/62,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.27

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