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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.97, 85,918.79 and 43,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.97, 85,918.79 and 43,427.03 is: 59,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.97 : 85,918.79 = 43,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.97/85,918.79 = 43,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.97x = 85,918.79 × 43,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.97x = 3,731,197,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,197,549.87/62,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.04

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