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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.28, 86,157.84 and 44,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.28, 86,157.84 and 44,562.12 is: 61,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.28 : 86,157.84 = 44,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.28/86,157.84 = 44,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.28x = 86,157.84 × 44,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.28x = 3,839,376,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,376,005.02/62,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.71

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