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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.77, 86,618.57 and 45,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.77, 86,618.57 and 45,756.50 is: 63,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.77 : 86,618.57 = 45,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.77/86,618.57 = 45,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.77x = 86,618.57 × 45,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.77x = 3,963,361,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,361,936.33/62,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,122.15

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