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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.34, 85,931.73 and 43,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.34, 85,931.73 and 43,436.40 is: 59,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.34 : 85,931.73 = 43,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.34/85,931.73 = 43,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.34x = 85,931.73 × 43,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.34x = 3,732,564,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,564,996.97/62,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.98

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