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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.04, 86,174.17 and 44,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.04, 86,174.17 and 44,573.94 is: 61,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.04 : 86,174.17 = 44,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.04/86,174.17 = 44,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.04x = 86,174.17 × 44,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.04x = 3,841,122,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,122,283.13/62,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.09

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