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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.17, 92,927.92 and 43,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.17, 92,927.92 and 43,179.30 is: 64,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.17 : 92,927.92 = 43,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.17/92,927.92 = 43,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.17x = 92,927.92 × 43,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.17x = 4,012,562,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,562,509.07/62,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.53

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