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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.25, 85,868.37 and 43,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.25, 85,868.37 and 43,095.51 is: 59,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.25 : 85,868.37 = 43,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.25/85,868.37 = 43,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.25x = 85,868.37 × 43,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.25x = 3,700,541,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,541,198.02/62,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.04

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