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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.23, 86,835.08 and 44,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.23, 86,835.08 and 44,968.13 is: 62,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.23 : 86,835.08 = 44,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.23/86,835.08 = 44,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.23x = 86,835.08 × 44,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.23x = 3,904,811,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,811,166.00/62,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,075.49

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