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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.38, 86,373.18 and 45,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.38, 86,373.18 and 45,511.63 is: 62,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.38 : 86,373.18 = 45,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.38/86,373.18 = 45,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.38x = 86,373.18 × 45,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.38x = 3,930,984,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,984,210.08/62,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.17

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