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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.72, 85,438.44 and 43,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.72, 85,438.44 and 43,121.04 is: 59,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.72 : 85,438.44 = 43,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.72/85,438.44 = 43,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.72x = 85,438.44 × 43,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.72x = 3,684,194,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,194,388.78/62,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.47

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