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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.42, 86,156.06 and 44,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.42, 86,156.06 and 44,286.18 is: 61,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.42 : 86,156.06 = 44,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.42/86,156.06 = 44,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.42x = 86,156.06 × 44,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.42x = 3,815,522,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,522,781.25/62,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,076.29

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