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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.97, 85,920.17 and 43,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.97, 85,920.17 and 43,428.03 is: 59,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.97 : 85,920.17 = 43,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.97/85,920.17 = 43,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.97x = 85,920.17 × 43,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.97x = 3,731,343,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,343,720.37/62,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.42

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