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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.91, 85,589.26 and 44,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.91, 85,589.26 and 44,843.04 is: 61,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.91 : 85,589.26 = 44,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.91/85,589.26 = 44,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.91x = 85,589.26 × 44,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.91x = 3,838,082,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,082,497.64/62,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.68

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