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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.01, 86,782.17 and 45,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.01, 86,782.17 and 45,911.26 is: 63,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.01 : 86,782.17 = 45,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.01/86,782.17 = 45,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.01x = 86,782.17 × 45,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.01x = 3,984,278,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,278,770.23/62,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.82

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