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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.91, 86,063 and 44,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.91, 86,063 and 44,513.79 is: 61,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.91 : 86,063 = 44,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.91/86,063 = 44,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.91x = 86,063 × 44,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.91x = 3,830,990,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,990,308.77/62,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.13

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