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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.76, 86,264.94 and 44,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.76, 86,264.94 and 44,622.52 is: 61,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.76 : 86,264.94 = 44,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.76/86,264.94 = 44,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.76x = 86,264.94 × 44,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.76x = 3,849,359,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,359,010.45/62,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,616.60

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