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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.82, 86,794.38 and 45,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.82, 86,794.38 and 45,918.32 is: 63,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.82 : 86,794.38 = 45,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.82/86,794.38 = 45,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.82x = 86,794.38 × 45,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.82x = 3,985,452,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,452,115.04/62,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,356.86

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