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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.33, 85,376.73 and 43,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.33, 85,376.73 and 43,999.12 is: 60,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.33 : 85,376.73 = 43,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.33/85,376.73 = 43,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.33x = 85,376.73 × 43,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.33x = 3,756,500,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,500,988.48/61,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.38

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