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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.90, 87,518.45 and 45,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.90, 87,518.45 and 45,566.28 is: 62,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.90 : 87,518.45 = 45,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.90/87,518.45 = 45,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.90x = 87,518.45 × 45,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.90x = 3,987,889,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,889,970.03/63,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.04

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