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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.20, 85,409.81 and 44,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.20, 85,409.81 and 44,955.36 is: 61,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.20 : 85,409.81 = 44,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.20/85,409.81 = 44,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.20x = 85,409.81 × 44,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.20x = 3,839,628,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,628,699.89/62,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.29

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