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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.52, 86,184.54 and 44,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.52, 86,184.54 and 44,581.42 is: 61,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.52 : 86,184.54 = 44,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.52/86,184.54 = 44,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.52x = 86,184.54 × 44,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.52x = 3,842,229,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,229,175.25/62,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.44

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