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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.41, 85,589.95 and 44,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.41, 85,589.95 and 44,843.54 is: 61,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.41 : 85,589.95 = 44,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.41/85,589.95 = 44,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.41x = 85,589.95 × 44,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.41x = 3,838,156,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,156,346.42/62,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.37

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