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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.47, 93,599.28 and 43,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.47, 93,599.28 and 43,872.98 is: 65,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.47 : 93,599.28 = 43,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.47/93,599.28 = 43,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.47x = 93,599.28 × 43,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.47x = 4,106,478,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,478,871.46/62,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,644.35

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