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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.02, 85,768.94 and 43,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.02, 85,768.94 and 43,318.08 is: 59,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.02 : 85,768.94 = 43,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.02/85,768.94 = 43,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.02x = 85,768.94 × 43,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.02x = 3,715,345,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,345,804.44/62,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.05

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