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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.30, 93,729.15 and 44,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.30, 93,729.15 and 44,939.70 is: 67,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.30 : 93,729.15 = 44,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.30/93,729.15 = 44,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.30x = 93,729.15 × 44,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.30x = 4,212,159,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,159,882.26/62,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,440.63

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