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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.04, 86,159.01 and 44,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.04, 86,159.01 and 44,562.94 is: 61,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.04 : 86,159.01 = 44,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.04/86,159.01 = 44,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.04x = 86,159.01 × 44,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.04x = 3,839,498,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,498,362.29/62,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.92

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