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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.22, 85,897.06 and 43,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.22, 85,897.06 and 43,411.28 is: 59,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.22 : 85,897.06 = 43,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.22/85,897.06 = 43,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.22x = 85,897.06 × 43,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.22x = 3,728,900,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,900,784.82/62,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.31

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