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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.72, 85,431.54 and 43,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.72, 85,431.54 and 43,116.04 is: 59,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.72 : 85,431.54 = 43,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.72/85,431.54 = 43,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.72x = 85,431.54 × 43,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.72x = 3,683,469,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,469,695.90/62,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.57

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