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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.44, 93,788.82 and 44,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.44, 93,788.82 and 44,716.05 is: 67,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.44 : 93,788.82 = 44,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.44/93,788.82 = 44,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.44x = 93,788.82 × 44,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.44x = 4,193,865,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,865,564.56/62,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.74

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