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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.62, 85,836.69 and 43,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.62, 85,836.69 and 43,317.81 is: 59,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.62 : 85,836.69 = 43,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.62/85,836.69 = 43,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.62x = 85,836.69 × 43,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.62x = 3,718,257,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,257,428.45/62,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.11

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