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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.80, 93,735.90 and 44,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.80, 93,735.90 and 44,944.20 is: 67,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.80 : 93,735.90 = 44,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.80/93,735.90 = 44,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.80x = 93,735.90 × 44,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.80x = 4,212,885,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,885,036.78/62,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,447.38

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