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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.36, 85,940.46 and 43,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.36, 85,940.46 and 43,405.56 is: 59,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.36 : 85,940.46 = 43,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.36/85,940.46 = 43,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.36x = 85,940.46 × 43,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.36x = 3,730,293,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,293,792.96/62,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.50

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