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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.68, 86,584.98 and 44,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.68, 86,584.98 and 44,896.15 is: 61,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.68 : 86,584.98 = 44,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.68/86,584.98 = 44,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.68x = 86,584.98 × 44,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.68x = 3,887,332,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,332,249.83/62,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.63

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