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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.74, 93,757.50 and 45,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.74, 93,757.50 and 45,883.80 is: 68,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.74 : 93,757.50 = 45,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.74/93,757.50 = 45,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.74x = 93,757.50 × 45,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.74x = 4,301,950,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,950,378.50/62,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777.57

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