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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.58, 86,127.98 and 44,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.58, 86,127.98 and 44,540.46 is: 61,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.58 : 86,127.98 = 44,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.58/86,127.98 = 44,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.58x = 86,127.98 × 44,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.58x = 3,836,179,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,179,625.37/62,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.88

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