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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.54, 86,158.32 and 44,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.54, 86,158.32 and 44,562.44 is: 61,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.54 : 86,158.32 = 44,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.54/86,158.32 = 44,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.54x = 86,158.32 × 44,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.54x = 3,839,424,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,424,534.71/62,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.23

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