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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.68, 86,572.56 and 44,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.68, 86,572.56 and 44,887.15 is: 61,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.68 : 86,572.56 = 44,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.68/86,572.56 = 44,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.68x = 86,572.56 × 44,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.68x = 3,885,995,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,995,486.60/62,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.21

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