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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.96, 85,791.30 and 44,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.96, 85,791.30 and 44,301.66 is: 61,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.96 : 85,791.30 = 44,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.96/85,791.30 = 44,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.96x = 85,791.30 × 44,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.96x = 3,800,697,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,697,003.56/62,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,048.55

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