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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.89, 85,420.41 and 44,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.89, 85,420.41 and 44,963.04 is: 61,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.89 : 85,420.41 = 44,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.89/85,420.41 = 44,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.89x = 85,420.41 × 44,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.89x = 3,840,761,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,761,311.65/62,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.88

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