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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.76, 86,875.80 and 44,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.76, 86,875.80 and 44,997.60 is: 62,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.76 : 86,875.80 = 44,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.76/86,875.80 = 44,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.76x = 86,875.80 × 44,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.76x = 3,909,202,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,202,498.08/62,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.14

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