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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.55, 86,180.40 and 44,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.55, 86,180.40 and 44,578.45 is: 61,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.55 : 86,180.40 = 44,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.55/86,180.40 = 44,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.55x = 86,180.40 × 44,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.55x = 3,841,788,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,788,652.38/62,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.31

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