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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.44, 93,612.20 and 45,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.44, 93,612.20 and 45,805.92 is: 68,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.44 : 93,612.20 = 45,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.44/93,612.20 = 45,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.44x = 93,612.20 × 45,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.44x = 4,287,992,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,992,944.22/62,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,457.35

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