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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.03, 86,074.22 and 44,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.03, 86,074.22 and 44,521.91 is: 61,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.03 : 86,074.22 = 44,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.03/86,074.22 = 44,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.03x = 86,074.22 × 44,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.03x = 3,832,188,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,188,453.55/62,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,349.34

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