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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.77, 86,131.73 and 44,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.77, 86,131.73 and 44,268.53 is: 61,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.77 : 86,131.73 = 44,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.77/86,131.73 = 44,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.77x = 86,131.73 × 44,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.77x = 3,812,924,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,924,753.47/62,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.96

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