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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.79, 86,177.99 and 44,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.79, 86,177.99 and 44,576.69 is: 61,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.79 : 86,177.99 = 44,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.79/86,177.99 = 44,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.79x = 86,177.99 × 44,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.79x = 3,841,529,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,529,225.60/62,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.90

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