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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.76, 85,759.62 and 43,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.76, 85,759.62 and 43,274.28 is: 59,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.76 : 85,759.62 = 43,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.76/85,759.62 = 43,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.76x = 85,759.62 × 43,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.76x = 3,711,185,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,185,808.57/62,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.71

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