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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.58, 86,230.14 and 43,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.58, 86,230.14 and 43,121.67 is: 59,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.58 : 86,230.14 = 43,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.58/86,230.14 = 43,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.58x = 86,230.14 × 43,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.58x = 3,718,387,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,387,641.13/62,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.46

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