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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.34, 85,928.97 and 43,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.34, 85,928.97 and 43,434.40 is: 59,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.34 : 85,928.97 = 43,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.34/85,928.97 = 43,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.34x = 85,928.97 × 43,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.34x = 3,732,273,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,273,254.57/62,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,921.22

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