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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.74, 86,442.96 and 44,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.74, 86,442.96 and 44,765.55 is: 61,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.74 : 86,442.96 = 44,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.74/86,442.96 = 44,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.74x = 86,442.96 × 44,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.74x = 3,869,666,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,666,648.03/62,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,715.46

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