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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.11, 85,937.36 and 43,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.11, 85,937.36 and 43,403.31 is: 59,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.11 : 85,937.36 = 43,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.11/85,937.36 = 43,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.11x = 85,937.36 × 43,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.11x = 3,729,965,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,965,659.65/62,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.40

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