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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.52, 85,419.90 and 44,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.52, 85,419.90 and 44,962.70 is: 61,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.52 : 85,419.90 = 44,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.52/85,419.90 = 44,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.52x = 85,419.90 × 44,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.52x = 3,840,708,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,708,910.63/62,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.41

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