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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.40, 93,387.60 and 44,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.40, 93,387.60 and 44,762.40 is: 67,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.40 : 93,387.60 = 44,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.40/93,387.60 = 44,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.40x = 93,387.60 × 44,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.40x = 4,180,253,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,253,106.24/62,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.60

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