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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.15, 86,143.93 and 44,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.15, 86,143.93 and 44,552.01 is: 61,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.15 : 86,143.93 = 44,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.15/86,143.93 = 44,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.15x = 86,143.93 × 44,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.15x = 3,837,885,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,885,230.80/62,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.81

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