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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.26, 85,761 and 43,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.26, 85,761 and 43,312.32 is: 59,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.26 : 85,761 = 43,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.26/85,761 = 43,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.26x = 85,761 × 43,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.26x = 3,714,507,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,507,875.52/62,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.11

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