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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.33, 86,319.45 and 44,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.33, 86,319.45 and 44,485.85 is: 61,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.33 : 86,319.45 = 44,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.33/86,319.45 = 44,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.33x = 86,319.45 × 44,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.33x = 3,839,994,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,994,104.78/62,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.14

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