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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.85, 85,917.43 and 44,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.85, 85,917.43 and 44,387.60 is: 61,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.85 : 85,917.43 = 44,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.85/85,917.43 = 44,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.85x = 85,917.43 × 44,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.85x = 3,813,668,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,668,515.87/62,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.51

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