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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.68, 86,586.36 and 44,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.68, 86,586.36 and 44,897.15 is: 61,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.68 : 86,586.36 = 44,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.68/86,586.36 = 44,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.68x = 86,586.36 × 44,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.68x = 3,887,480,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,480,792.87/62,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.01

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