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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.04, 86,172.80 and 44,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.04, 86,172.80 and 44,572.94 is: 61,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.04 : 86,172.80 = 44,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.04/86,172.80 = 44,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.04x = 86,172.80 × 44,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.04x = 3,840,974,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,974,390.30/62,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.71

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