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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.39, 85,418.34 and 44,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.39, 85,418.34 and 44,961.54 is: 61,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.39 : 85,418.34 = 44,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.39/85,418.34 = 44,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.39x = 85,418.34 × 44,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.39x = 3,840,540,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,540,110.64/62,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.81

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