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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.50, 85,763.91 and 43,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.50, 85,763.91 and 43,294.78 is: 59,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.50 : 85,763.91 = 43,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.50/85,763.91 = 43,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.50x = 85,763.91 × 43,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.50x = 3,713,129,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,129,615.39/62,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.45

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