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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.78, 85,414.71 and 44,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.78, 85,414.71 and 44,958.93 is: 61,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.78 : 85,414.71 = 44,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.78/85,414.71 = 44,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.78x = 85,414.71 × 44,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.78x = 3,840,153,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,153,967.86/62,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.19

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