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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.77, 86,137.90 and 44,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.77, 86,137.90 and 44,547.64 is: 61,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.77 : 86,137.90 = 44,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.77/86,137.90 = 44,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.77x = 86,137.90 × 44,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.77x = 3,837,239,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,239,832.84/62,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.78

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