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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.27, 86,302.53 and 44,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.27, 86,302.53 and 44,662.73 is: 61,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.27 : 86,302.53 = 44,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.27/86,302.53 = 44,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.27x = 86,302.53 × 44,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.27x = 3,854,506,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,506,164.19/62,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,635.35

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