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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.04, 94,079.42 and 45,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.04, 94,079.42 and 45,872.12 is: 68,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.04 : 94,079.42 = 45,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.04/94,079.42 = 45,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.04x = 94,079.42 × 45,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.04x = 4,315,621,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,621,744.01/62,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,805.51

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