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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.29, 86,152.32 and 44,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.29, 86,152.32 and 44,558.10 is: 61,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.29 : 86,152.32 = 44,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.29/86,152.32 = 44,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.29x = 86,152.32 × 44,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.29x = 3,838,783,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,783,689.79/62,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.15

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