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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.42, 86,151.20 and 44,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.42, 86,151.20 and 44,557.29 is: 61,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.42 : 86,151.20 = 44,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.42/86,151.20 = 44,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.42x = 86,151.20 × 44,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.42x = 3,838,663,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,663,571.49/62,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.08

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