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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.92, 85,694.26 and 43,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.92, 85,694.26 and 43,979.10 is: 60,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.92 : 85,694.26 = 43,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.92/85,694.26 = 43,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.92x = 85,694.26 × 43,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.92x = 3,768,756,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,756,429.97/62,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.50

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