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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.08, 85,767.16 and 44,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.08, 85,767.16 and 44,283.80 is: 61,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.08 : 85,767.16 = 44,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.08/85,767.16 = 44,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.08x = 85,767.16 × 44,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.08x = 3,798,095,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,095,760.01/62,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.29

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