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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.57, 85,861.23 and 43,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.57, 85,861.23 and 43,118.06 is: 59,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.57 : 85,861.23 = 43,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.57/85,861.23 = 43,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.57x = 85,861.23 × 43,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.57x = 3,702,169,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,169,666.81/62,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.30

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