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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.20, 86,511.12 and 45,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.20, 86,511.12 and 45,580.89 is: 62,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.20 : 86,511.12 = 45,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.20/86,511.12 = 45,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.20x = 86,511.12 × 45,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.20x = 3,943,253,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,253,844.50/62,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.04

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