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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.30, 85,644.29 and 43,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.30, 85,644.29 and 43,962.55 is: 60,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.30 : 85,644.29 = 43,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.30/85,644.29 = 43,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.30x = 85,644.29 × 43,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.30x = 3,765,141,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,141,029.85/62,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.84

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