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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.72, 86,045.64 and 43,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.72, 86,045.64 and 43,561.04 is: 60,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.72 : 86,045.64 = 43,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.72/86,045.64 = 43,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.72x = 86,045.64 × 43,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.72x = 3,748,237,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,237,565.87/62,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,013.36

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