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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.25, 86,139.92 and 44,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.25, 86,139.92 and 44,549.12 is: 61,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.25 : 86,139.92 = 44,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.25/86,139.92 = 44,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.25x = 86,139.92 × 44,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.25x = 3,837,457,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,457,959.59/62,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.83

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