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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.57, 85,854.33 and 43,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.57, 85,854.33 and 43,113.06 is: 59,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.57 : 85,854.33 = 43,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.57/85,854.33 = 43,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.57x = 85,854.33 × 43,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.57x = 3,701,442,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,442,880.55/62,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.40

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