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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.29, 86,180.06 and 44,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.29, 86,180.06 and 44,578.19 is: 61,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.29 : 86,180.06 = 44,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.29/86,180.06 = 44,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.29x = 86,180.06 × 44,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.29x = 3,841,750,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,750,435.10/62,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.96

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