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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.00, 86,136.83 and 44,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.00, 86,136.83 and 44,546.86 is: 61,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.00 : 86,136.83 = 44,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.00/86,136.83 = 44,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.00x = 86,136.83 × 44,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.00x = 3,837,125,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,125,358.84/62,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.71

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