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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.19, 85,617.71 and 43,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.19, 85,617.71 and 43,969.28 is: 60,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.19 : 85,617.71 = 43,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.19/85,617.71 = 43,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.19x = 85,617.71 × 43,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.19x = 3,764,548,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,548,416.01/62,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.84

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