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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.86, 85,914.66 and 44,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.86, 85,914.66 and 44,385.60 is: 61,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.86 : 85,914.66 = 44,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.86/85,914.66 = 44,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.86x = 85,914.66 × 44,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.86x = 3,813,373,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,373,732.90/62,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.73

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