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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.12, 85,940.12 and 43,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.12, 85,940.12 and 43,405.32 is: 59,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.12 : 85,940.12 = 43,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.12/85,940.12 = 43,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.12x = 85,940.12 × 43,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.12x = 3,730,258,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,258,409.44/62,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.17

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