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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.60, 93,011.40 and 43,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.60, 93,011.40 and 43,345.20 is: 65,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.60 : 93,011.40 = 43,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.60/93,011.40 = 43,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.60x = 93,011.40 × 43,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.60x = 4,031,597,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,597,735.28/62,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,017.80

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