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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.80, 93,148.56 and 44,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.80, 93,148.56 and 44,603.12 is: 66,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.80 : 93,148.56 = 44,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.80/93,148.56 = 44,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.80x = 93,148.56 × 44,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.80x = 4,154,716,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,716,399.51/62,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.57

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