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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.16, 86,180.36 and 46,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.16, 86,180.36 and 46,415.91 is: 64,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.16 : 86,180.36 = 46,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.16/86,180.36 = 46,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.16x = 86,180.36 × 46,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.16x = 4,000,139,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,139,833.53/62,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.52

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