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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.50, 86,143.03 and 44,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.50, 86,143.03 and 44,551.37 is: 61,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.50 : 86,143.03 = 44,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.50/86,143.03 = 44,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.50x = 86,143.03 × 44,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.50x = 3,837,790,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,790,106.43/62,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.93

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