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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.85, 85,913.29 and 44,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.85, 85,913.29 and 44,384.60 is: 61,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.85 : 85,913.29 = 44,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.85/85,913.29 = 44,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.85x = 85,913.29 × 44,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.85x = 3,813,227,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,227,011.33/62,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,223.37

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