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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.92, 85,777.56 and 43,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.92, 85,777.56 and 43,305.88 is: 59,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.92 : 85,777.56 = 43,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.92/85,777.56 = 43,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.92x = 85,777.56 × 43,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.92x = 3,714,672,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,672,720.05/62,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,832.13

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