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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.81, 85,704.36 and 44,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.81, 85,704.36 and 44,006.04 is: 60,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.81 : 85,704.36 = 44,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.81/85,704.36 = 44,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.81x = 85,704.36 × 44,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.81x = 3,771,509,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,509,494.33/62,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.86

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