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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.45, 85,878.86 and 43,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.45, 85,878.86 and 43,397.51 is: 59,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.45 : 85,878.86 = 43,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.45/85,878.86 = 43,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.45x = 85,878.86 × 43,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.45x = 3,726,928,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,928,039.26/62,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,870.86

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