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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.26, 86,519.48 and 45,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.26, 86,519.48 and 45,586.94 is: 62,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.26 : 86,519.48 = 45,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.26/86,519.48 = 45,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.26x = 86,519.48 × 45,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.26x = 3,944,157,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,157,683.06/62,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.38

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