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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.38, 86,371.80 and 45,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.38, 86,371.80 and 45,510.63 is: 62,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.38 : 86,371.80 = 45,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.38/86,371.80 = 45,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.38x = 86,371.80 × 45,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.38x = 3,930,835,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,835,032.23/62,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.79

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