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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.69, 85,617.01 and 43,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.69, 85,617.01 and 43,968.77 is: 60,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.69 : 85,617.01 = 43,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.69/85,617.01 = 43,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.69x = 85,617.01 × 43,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.69x = 3,764,474,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,474,620.78/62,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.14

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