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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.98, 86,157.54 and 44,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.98, 86,157.54 and 44,561.88 is: 61,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.98 : 86,157.54 = 44,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.98/86,157.54 = 44,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.98x = 86,157.54 × 44,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.98x = 3,839,341,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,341,958.58/62,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.46

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