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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.58, 93,803.26 and 45,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.58, 93,803.26 and 45,612.98 is: 68,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.58 : 93,803.26 = 45,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.58/93,803.26 = 45,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.58x = 93,803.26 × 45,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.58x = 4,278,646,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,646,222.31/62,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,447.85

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