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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.74, 92,972.26 and 43,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.74, 92,972.26 and 43,208.86 is: 64,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.74 : 92,972.26 = 43,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.74/92,972.26 = 43,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.74x = 92,972.26 × 43,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.74x = 4,017,225,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,225,366.22/62,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.85

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