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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.97, 85,787.40 and 43,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.97, 85,787.40 and 43,086.95 is: 59,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.97 : 85,787.40 = 43,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.97/85,787.40 = 43,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.97x = 85,787.40 × 43,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.97x = 3,696,317,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,317,951.33/62,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.36

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