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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.29, 86,171.76 and 44,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.29, 86,171.76 and 44,572.19 is: 61,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.29 : 86,171.76 = 44,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.29/86,171.76 = 44,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.29x = 86,171.76 × 44,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.29x = 3,840,863,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,863,628.50/62,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445.67

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