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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.15, 85,899.78 and 44,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.15, 85,899.78 and 44,148.59 is: 60,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.15 : 85,899.78 = 44,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.15/85,899.78 = 44,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.15x = 85,899.78 × 44,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.15x = 3,792,354,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,354,143.71/62,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.80

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