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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.42, 85,683.92 and 43,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.42, 85,683.92 and 43,971.61 is: 60,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.42 : 85,683.92 = 43,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.42/85,683.92 = 43,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.42x = 85,683.92 × 43,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.42x = 3,767,659,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,659,913.51/62,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.17

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