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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.52, 86,239.33 and 44,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.52, 86,239.33 and 44,616.91 is: 61,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.52 : 86,239.33 = 44,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.52/86,239.33 = 44,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.52x = 86,239.33 × 44,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.52x = 3,847,732,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,732,097.93/62,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.07

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