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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.32, 86,181.30 and 44,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.32, 86,181.30 and 44,579.10 is: 61,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.32 : 86,181.30 = 44,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.32/86,181.30 = 44,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.32x = 86,181.30 × 44,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.32x = 3,841,884,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,884,790.83/62,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.09

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