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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.53, 86,073.53 and 44,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.53, 86,073.53 and 44,521.41 is: 61,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.53 : 86,073.53 = 44,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.53/86,073.53 = 44,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.53x = 86,073.53 × 44,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.53x = 3,832,114,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,114,696.67/62,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.65

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