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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.98, 85,943.09 and 43,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.98, 85,943.09 and 43,228.31 is: 59,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.98 : 85,943.09 = 43,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.98/85,943.09 = 43,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.98x = 85,943.09 × 43,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.98x = 3,715,173,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,173,891.02/62,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.02

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