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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.78, 85,427.13 and 44,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.78, 85,427.13 and 44,967.93 is: 61,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.78 : 85,427.13 = 44,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.78/85,427.13 = 44,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.78x = 85,427.13 × 44,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.78x = 3,841,481,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,481,201.94/62,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.61

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