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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.53, 86,069.39 and 44,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.53, 86,069.39 and 44,518.41 is: 61,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.53 : 86,069.39 = 44,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.53/86,069.39 = 44,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.53x = 86,069.39 × 44,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.53x = 3,831,672,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,672,169.88/62,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,344.51

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