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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.08, 86,506.32 and 45,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.08, 86,506.32 and 45,685.84 is: 63,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.08 : 86,506.32 = 45,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.08/86,506.32 = 45,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.08x = 86,506.32 × 45,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.08x = 3,952,113,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,113,894.51/62,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.00

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