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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.05, 85,833.03 and 44,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.05, 85,833.03 and 44,128.86 is: 60,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.05 : 85,833.03 = 44,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.05/85,833.03 = 44,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.05x = 85,833.03 × 44,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.05x = 3,787,713,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,713,764.25/62,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.26

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