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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.71, 85,792.34 and 44,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.71, 85,792.34 and 44,302.41 is: 61,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.71 : 85,792.34 = 44,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.71/85,792.34 = 44,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.71x = 85,792.34 × 44,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.71x = 3,800,807,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,807,200.03/62,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.58

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