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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.51, 86,876.84 and 44,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.51, 86,876.84 and 44,998.35 is: 62,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.51 : 86,876.84 = 44,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.51/86,876.84 = 44,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.51x = 86,876.84 × 44,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.51x = 3,909,314,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,314,228.22/62,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.18

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