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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.26, 86,877.87 and 44,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.26, 86,877.87 and 44,999.10 is: 62,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.26 : 86,877.87 = 44,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.26/86,877.87 = 44,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.26x = 86,877.87 × 44,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.26x = 3,909,425,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,425,959.92/62,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,118.21

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