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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.43, 86,580.50 and 44,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.43, 86,580.50 and 44,892.90 is: 61,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.43 : 86,580.50 = 44,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.43/86,580.50 = 44,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.43x = 86,580.50 × 44,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.43x = 3,886,849,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,849,503.99/62,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.14

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