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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.59, 85,929.31 and 43,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.59, 85,929.31 and 43,434.65 is: 59,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.59 : 85,929.31 = 43,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.59/85,929.31 = 43,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.59x = 85,929.31 × 43,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.59x = 3,732,309,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,309,504.59/62,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,921.56

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