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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.41, 85,421.09 and 44,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.41, 85,421.09 and 44,963.56 is: 61,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.41 : 85,421.09 = 44,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.41/85,421.09 = 44,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.41x = 85,421.09 × 44,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.41x = 3,840,835,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,835,878.37/62,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.57

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