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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.24, 85,672.96 and 43,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.24, 85,672.96 and 43,938.63 is: 60,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.24 : 85,672.96 = 43,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.24/85,672.96 = 43,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.24x = 85,672.96 × 43,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.24x = 3,764,352,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,352,380.60/62,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,609.55

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