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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.54, 86,177.65 and 44,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.54, 86,177.65 and 44,576.44 is: 61,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.54 : 86,177.65 = 44,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.54/86,177.65 = 44,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.54x = 86,177.65 × 44,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.54x = 3,841,492,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,492,844.57/62,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.56

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