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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.10, 86,046.28 and 45,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.10, 86,046.28 and 45,351.95 is: 62,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.10 : 86,046.28 = 45,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.10/86,046.28 = 45,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.10x = 86,046.28 × 45,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.10x = 3,902,366,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,366,044.63/62,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.89

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