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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.78, 85,424.37 and 44,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.78, 85,424.37 and 44,965.93 is: 61,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.78 : 85,424.37 = 44,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.78/85,424.37 = 44,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.78x = 85,424.37 × 44,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.78x = 3,841,186,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,186,241.71/62,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.85

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