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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.08, 85,768.54 and 44,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.08, 85,768.54 and 44,284.80 is: 61,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.08 : 85,768.54 = 44,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.08/85,768.54 = 44,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.08x = 85,768.54 × 44,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.08x = 3,798,242,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,242,640.19/62,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.67

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