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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.98, 86,042.48 and 44,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.98, 86,042.48 and 44,226.54 is: 61,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.98 : 86,042.48 = 44,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.98/86,042.48 = 44,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.98x = 86,042.48 × 44,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.98x = 3,805,360,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,360,962.29/62,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,010.74

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