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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.42, 85,685.30 and 43,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.42, 85,685.30 and 43,972.61 is: 60,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.42 : 85,685.30 = 43,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.42/85,685.30 = 43,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.42x = 85,685.30 × 43,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.42x = 3,767,806,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,806,279.63/62,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,683.55

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