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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.68, 85,734 and 43,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.68, 85,734 and 43,982.92 is: 60,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.68 : 85,734 = 43,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.68/85,734 = 43,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.68x = 85,734 × 43,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.68x = 3,770,831,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,831,663.28/62,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.46

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