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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.89, 85,412.14 and 44,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.89, 85,412.14 and 44,957.05 is: 61,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.89 : 85,412.14 = 44,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.89/85,412.14 = 44,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.89x = 85,412.14 × 44,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.89x = 3,839,877,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,877,522.66/62,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.62

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