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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.89, 86,124.29 and 44,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.89, 86,124.29 and 44,537.76 is: 61,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.89 : 86,124.29 = 44,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.89/86,124.29 = 44,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.89x = 86,124.29 × 44,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.89x = 3,835,782,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,782,735.50/62,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.17

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