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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.68, 85,951.80 and 43,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.68, 85,951.80 and 43,493.04 is: 59,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.68 : 85,951.80 = 43,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.68/85,951.80 = 43,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.68x = 85,951.80 × 43,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.68x = 3,738,305,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,305,075.47/62,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.64

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