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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.04, 86,164.52 and 44,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.04, 86,164.52 and 44,566.94 is: 61,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.04 : 86,164.52 = 44,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.04/86,164.52 = 44,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.04x = 86,164.52 × 44,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.04x = 3,840,088,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,088,992.97/62,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.44

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