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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.08, 86,229.45 and 43,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.08, 86,229.45 and 43,121.17 is: 59,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.08 : 86,229.45 = 43,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.08/86,229.45 = 43,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.08x = 86,229.45 × 43,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.08x = 3,718,314,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,314,341.31/62,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.76

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