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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.04, 86,161.77 and 44,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.04, 86,161.77 and 44,564.94 is: 61,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.04 : 86,161.77 = 44,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.04/86,161.77 = 44,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.04x = 86,161.77 × 44,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.04x = 3,839,794,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,794,110.34/62,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.68

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