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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.94, 85,882.73 and 44,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.94, 85,882.73 and 44,136.18 is: 60,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.94 : 85,882.73 = 44,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.94/85,882.73 = 44,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.94x = 85,882.73 × 44,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.94x = 3,790,535,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,535,409.49/62,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.54

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