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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.29, 86,159.36 and 44,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.29, 86,159.36 and 44,563.19 is: 61,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.29 : 86,159.36 = 44,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.29/86,159.36 = 44,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.29x = 86,159.36 × 44,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.29x = 3,839,535,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,535,610.57/62,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.27

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