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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.45, 94,087.86 and 45,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.45, 94,087.86 and 45,877.83 is: 68,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.45 : 94,087.86 = 45,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.45/94,087.86 = 45,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.45x = 94,087.86 × 45,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.45x = 4,316,546,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,546,846.14/62,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,814.32

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