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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.54, 86,174.89 and 44,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.54, 86,174.89 and 44,574.44 is: 61,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.54 : 86,174.89 = 44,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.54/86,174.89 = 44,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.54x = 86,174.89 × 44,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.54x = 3,841,196,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,196,921.50/62,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.79

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