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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.08, 93,802.50 and 45,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.08, 93,802.50 and 45,612.48 is: 68,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.08 : 93,802.50 = 45,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.08/93,802.50 = 45,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.08x = 93,802.50 × 45,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.08x = 4,278,564,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,564,655.20/62,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,447.09

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