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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.35, 85,912.61 and 44,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.35, 85,912.61 and 44,384.10 is: 61,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.35 : 85,912.61 = 44,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.35/85,912.61 = 44,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.35x = 85,912.61 × 44,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.35x = 3,813,153,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,153,651.58/62,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.69

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