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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.68, 86,571.18 and 44,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.68, 86,571.18 and 44,886.15 is: 61,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.68 : 86,571.18 = 44,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.68/86,571.18 = 44,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.68x = 86,571.18 × 44,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.68x = 3,885,846,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,846,971.16/62,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.83

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