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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.80, 85,935.42 and 44,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.80, 85,935.42 and 44,400.60 is: 61,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.80 : 85,935.42 = 44,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.80/85,935.42 = 44,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.80x = 85,935.42 × 44,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.80x = 3,815,584,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,584,209.25/62,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,245.53

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