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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.78, 85,916.25 and 43,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.78, 85,916.25 and 43,436.10 is: 59,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.78 : 85,916.25 = 43,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.78/85,916.25 = 43,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.78x = 85,916.25 × 43,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.78x = 3,731,866,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,866,826.63/62,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.01

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