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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.38, 86,179.92 and 44,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.38, 86,179.92 and 44,578.10 is: 61,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.38 : 86,179.92 = 44,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.38/86,179.92 = 44,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.38x = 86,179.92 × 44,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.38x = 3,841,737,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,737,091.75/62,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.65

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