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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.23, 86,833.70 and 44,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.23, 86,833.70 and 44,967.13 is: 62,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.23 : 86,833.70 = 44,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.23/86,833.70 = 44,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.23x = 86,833.70 × 44,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.23x = 3,904,662,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,662,051.45/62,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.11

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