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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.50, 93,653.73 and 44,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.50, 93,653.73 and 44,791.87 is: 67,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.50 : 93,653.73 = 44,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.50/93,653.73 = 44,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.50x = 93,653.73 × 44,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.50x = 4,194,925,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,925,699.18/62,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.30

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