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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.94, 85,834.36 and 43,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.94, 85,834.36 and 43,316.13 is: 59,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.94 : 85,834.36 = 43,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.94/85,834.36 = 43,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.94x = 85,834.36 × 43,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.94x = 3,718,011,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,011,758.76/62,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.78

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