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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.42, 93,803.13 and 45,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.42, 93,803.13 and 45,881.42 is: 68,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.42 : 93,803.13 = 45,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.42/93,803.13 = 45,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.42x = 93,803.13 × 45,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.42x = 4,303,820,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,820,335.83/62,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.99

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