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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.97, 85,788.78 and 43,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.97, 85,788.78 and 43,087.95 is: 59,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.97 : 85,788.78 = 43,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.97/85,788.78 = 43,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.97x = 85,788.78 × 43,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.97x = 3,696,462,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,462,663.20/62,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.73

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