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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.08, 85,769.92 and 44,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.08, 85,769.92 and 44,285.80 is: 61,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.08 : 85,769.92 = 44,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.08/85,769.92 = 44,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.08x = 85,769.92 × 44,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.08x = 3,798,389,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,389,523.14/62,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,027.05

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