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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.54, 86,176.27 and 44,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.54, 86,176.27 and 44,575.44 is: 61,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.54 : 86,176.27 = 44,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.54/86,176.27 = 44,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.54x = 86,176.27 × 44,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.54x = 3,841,345,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,345,152.81/62,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.18

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