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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.55, 86,179.02 and 44,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.55, 86,179.02 and 44,577.45 is: 61,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.55 : 86,179.02 = 44,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.55/86,179.02 = 44,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.55x = 86,179.02 × 44,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.55x = 3,841,640,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,640,955.10/62,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.93

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