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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.43, 86,136.06 and 44,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.43, 86,136.06 and 44,546.29 is: 61,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.43 : 86,136.06 = 44,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.43/86,136.06 = 44,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.43x = 86,136.06 × 44,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.43x = 3,837,042,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,042,093.87/62,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.94

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