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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.52, 86,183.16 and 44,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.52, 86,183.16 and 44,580.42 is: 61,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.52 : 86,183.16 = 44,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.52/86,183.16 = 44,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.52x = 86,183.16 × 44,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.52x = 3,842,081,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,081,469.73/62,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,457.06

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