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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.92, 85,827 and 44,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.92, 85,827 and 44,075.04 is: 60,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.92 : 85,827 = 44,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.92/85,827 = 44,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.92x = 85,827 × 44,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.92x = 3,782,828,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,828,458.08/62,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.08

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