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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.92, 85,698.40 and 43,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.92, 85,698.40 and 43,982.10 is: 60,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.92 : 85,698.40 = 43,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.92/85,698.40 = 43,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.92x = 85,698.40 × 43,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.92x = 3,769,195,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,195,598.64/62,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696.64

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