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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.85, 85,911.92 and 44,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.85, 85,911.92 and 44,383.60 is: 61,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.85 : 85,911.92 = 44,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.85/85,911.92 = 44,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.85x = 85,911.92 × 44,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.85x = 3,813,080,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,080,070.59/62,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.00

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