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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.04, 86,157.64 and 44,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.04, 86,157.64 and 44,561.94 is: 61,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.04 : 86,157.64 = 44,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.04/86,157.64 = 44,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.04x = 86,157.64 × 44,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.04x = 3,839,351,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,351,584.22/62,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.55

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