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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.78, 85,425.75 and 44,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.78, 85,425.75 and 44,966.93 is: 61,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.78 : 85,425.75 = 44,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.78/85,425.75 = 44,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.78x = 85,425.75 × 44,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.78x = 3,841,333,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,333,720.45/62,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.23

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