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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.22, 85,901.20 and 43,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.22, 85,901.20 and 43,414.28 is: 59,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.22 : 85,901.20 = 43,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.22/85,901.20 = 43,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.22x = 85,901.20 × 43,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.22x = 3,729,338,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,338,749.14/62,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.45

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