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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.01, 85,767.55 and 43,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.01, 85,767.55 and 43,317.07 is: 59,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.01 : 85,767.55 = 43,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.01/85,767.55 = 43,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.01x = 85,767.55 × 43,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.01x = 3,715,198,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,198,967.08/62,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,759.66

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