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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.96, 85,730.16 and 44,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.96, 85,730.16 and 44,005.14 is: 60,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.96 : 85,730.16 = 44,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.96/85,730.16 = 44,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.96x = 85,730.16 × 44,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.96x = 3,772,567,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,567,693.02/62,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.41

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