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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.92, 85,794.12 and 43,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.92, 85,794.12 and 43,317.88 is: 59,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.92 : 85,794.12 = 43,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.92/85,794.12 = 43,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.92x = 85,794.12 × 43,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.92x = 3,716,419,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,419,394.87/62,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.69

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