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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.59, 85,927.94 and 43,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.59, 85,927.94 and 43,433.65 is: 59,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.59 : 85,927.94 = 43,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.59/85,927.94 = 43,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.59x = 85,927.94 × 43,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.59x = 3,732,163,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,163,854.01/62,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.18

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