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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.72, 93,599.66 and 43,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.72, 93,599.66 and 43,873.23 is: 65,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.72 : 93,599.66 = 43,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.72/93,599.66 = 43,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.72x = 93,599.66 × 43,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.72x = 4,106,518,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,518,723.74/62,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,644.73

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