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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.04, 86,160.39 and 44,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.04, 86,160.39 and 44,563.94 is: 61,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.04 : 86,160.39 = 44,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.04/86,160.39 = 44,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.04x = 86,160.39 × 44,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.04x = 3,839,646,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,646,019.53/62,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.30

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