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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.72, 85,432.92 and 43,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.72, 85,432.92 and 43,117.04 is: 59,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.72 : 85,432.92 = 43,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.72/85,432.92 = 43,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.72x = 85,432.92 × 43,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.72x = 3,683,614,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,614,628.96/62,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,400.95

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