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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.25, 85,869.75 and 43,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.25, 85,869.75 and 43,096.51 is: 59,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.25 : 85,869.75 = 43,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.25/85,869.75 = 43,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.25x = 85,869.75 × 43,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.25x = 3,700,686,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,686,539.57/62,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.42

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