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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.38, 86,367.67 and 45,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.38, 86,367.67 and 45,507.62 is: 62,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.38 : 86,367.67 = 45,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.38/86,367.67 = 45,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.38x = 86,367.67 × 45,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.38x = 3,930,387,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,387,208.80/62,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.64

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