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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.71, 86,513.19 and 45,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.71, 86,513.19 and 45,582.39 is: 62,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.71 : 86,513.19 = 45,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.71/86,513.19 = 45,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.71x = 86,513.19 × 45,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.71x = 3,943,477,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,477,966.72/62,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.10

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