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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.04, 86,156.26 and 44,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.04, 86,156.26 and 44,560.94 is: 61,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.04 : 86,156.26 = 44,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.04/86,156.26 = 44,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.04x = 86,156.26 × 44,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.04x = 3,839,203,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,203,390.30/62,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.17

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