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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.76, 85,758.24 and 43,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.76, 85,758.24 and 43,273.28 is: 59,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.76 : 85,758.24 = 43,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.76/85,758.24 = 43,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.76x = 85,758.24 × 43,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.76x = 3,711,040,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,040,331.83/62,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,734.32

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