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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.15, 86,142.56 and 44,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.15, 86,142.56 and 44,551.01 is: 61,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.15 : 86,142.56 = 44,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.15/86,142.56 = 44,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.15x = 86,142.56 × 44,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.15x = 3,837,738,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,738,044.59/62,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.44

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